News in pictures: What happened across India on October 23

New Delhi, Oct 23: Diwali was celebrated across India with fervour. The festival of lights was celebrated by distributing sweets at many places.

Hindu devotees waited in long queques to offer puja at Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata on Thursday on the occasion of Kali Puja & Diwali festival.

President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children on the occasion of Diwali at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra launched the song of Sajde from the film Kill Dil in Mumbai.

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President Pranab Mukherjee at a meeting with Rajnath Singh

President Pranab Mukherjee at a meeting with Rajnath Singh, Minister of Home Affairs on the occasion of Diwali at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.

Hindu devotees wait in long queques to offer puja

Hindu devotees wait in long queques to offer puja at Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata on Thursday on the occasion of Kali Puja & Diwali festival.

President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children

President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children on the occasion of Diwali at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.

President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children

President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children on the occasion of Diwali at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.

Diwali at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi

President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children on the occasion of Diwali at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra during the song launch

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra during the song launch of Sajde from the film Kill Dil in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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