PHOTOS: Deepavali Celebration Around The World

By Praveen K

| Published: Monday, October 31, 2016, 09:08 [IST]

Diwali The Festival Of Lights Is An Ancient Hindu Festival Celebrated In Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) Or Spring (Southern Hemisphere) Every Year. Diwali Is One Of The Largest And Brightest Festivals In India. The Festival Spiritually Signifies The Victory Of Good Over Evil. The Preparations And Rituals Typically Extend Over A Five-day Period, But The Main Festival Night Of Diwali Coincides With The Darkest, New Moon Night Of The Hindu Lunisolar Month Kartika. In The Gregorian Calendar, Diwali Falls Between Mid-October And Mid-November.

PHOTOS: Deepavali Celebration Around The World

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Photos Of Illuminated Golden Temple On The Occasion Of Diwali In Amritsar

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Photos Of An Aerial View Of The Bhopal City With Fire Crackers In The Sky During Diwali Festival In Bhopal

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Photos Of Indian Cricket Team Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Celebrates Diwali Festival With His Close Friends At His Residence At Harmu In Ranchi

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Photos Of Indian Cricket Team Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Celebrates Diwali Festival With His Close Friends At His Residence At Harmu In Ranchi

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Photos Of People Taking Part In The Traditional Pathar Mela Which Is Celebrated On The Next Day Of Diwali At Dhami Near Shimla

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Photos Of Security Personnel Holding Earthen Lamps While Offering Prayers During Diwali Celebrations In Srinagar

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Photos Of Indian-American Women Burning Fire Crackers During Diwali Celebrations In New Jersey City

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Photos Of Indian-American Women Burning Fire Crackers During Diwali Celebrations In New Jersey City

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Photos Of Foreign Tourists Celebrating Diwali In Pushkar, Rajasthan