News in Pics (7 November 2018)

Mumbai: Priests perform Chopda Pujan at the Swami Narayan temple in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Srinagar: Kashmiri girls burning earthen lamps and candles during Diwali celebrations, at Hanuman Mandir in Srinagar on Wednesday evening, Nov 07, 2018.( PTI Photo )

Srinagar: Sweeet boxes, weighing over 250 kg, sent by classmates of Col Santosh Mahadik, the Commanding Officer of 41 Rashtriya Rifles who was killed during an operation in Kupwara near the LoC in Kashmir in 2015, being distributed to the soliders of his unit. (Story BES 3)

Kathmandu : A Nepalese woman lights an oil lamp during Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Hindus decorate their houses and worship, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth during this festival of lights.

Mumbai: Guests light the lamps during a special 'muhurat' trading session for Diwali at BSE in Mumbai, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Nitu Chandra strikes the gong during a special 'muhurat' trading session for Diwali at BSE in Mumbai, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.