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Diwali 2024: How India dey celebrate festival of lights

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Pipo dey light earthen lamps on di banks of Sarayu river during a programme, on di eve of Diwali, on November 11, 2023, Ayodhya

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, Diwali na one of di most important festivals for Hindu calendar – dis photo dem na from last year’ celebration

Millions of Indians dey celebrate Diwali, di festival of lights and one of di most important events for Hindu calendar.

Di annual festival normally dey fall between October and November, but di exact date dey change every year sake of say di Hindu calendar dey based on di Moon.

Tori be say dis year, na on Thursday Diwali celebration go happun, but some parts of di kontri go observe di festival on Friday.

Pipo go light oil lamps and candles dat day to symbolise di triumph of light ova darkness and good ova evil.

Wetin be Diwali and why dem dey celebrate am?

Diwali dey celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, and each religion dey mark different historical events and stories.

Hindus dey celebrate di return of deities Rama and Sita to Ayodhya afta dia 14-year exile. Dem dey also celebrate di day Mother Goddess Durga destroy one demon wey dem dey call Mahisha.

Sikhs particularly celebrate di release from prison of di sixth guru Hargobind Singh for1619. But Sikhs dey celebrate di festival bifor dis date.

In fact, di foundation stone of di Golden Temple at Amritsar, di most holy place for di Sikh world, dem lay am on Diwali for1577.

Di founder of Jainism na Lord Mahavira. During Diwali, Jains celebrate di moment im reach one state wey dem call Moksha (nirvana, or eternal bliss).

Pipo dey buy idols of Hindu goddess Lakshmi and oda gods for market for Hyderabad

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, Many Hindus worship Lakshmi, di goddess of wealth, on Diwali

One woman dey looks one gold necklace and earrings for jewellery store for Zaveri Bazaar during di festival of Dhanteras for Mumbai, on Tuesday

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, A few days bifor di festival go come dem dey call am Dhanteras – na day wen pipo dey buy gold, silver or even new metal utensils as dem believe say e dey bring wealth and good luck into di household

Pipo dey buy marigold flowers, fresh roses and garlands for di flower marker in Gurugram

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Wetin we call dis foto, During di festival, homes, offices and streets dem go decorate am wit garlands of flowers

Rows of apartments use electric lights and lamps to light up di housing complex for Mumbai Parel

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, Dem use lights and lamps to light up lanes and bylanes

Pipo dey shop for candles and earthen lamps ahead of Diwali for Kolkata, on October 29, 2024

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo dey light oil lamps and candles to symbolise di triumph of light ova darkness

Days bifor Diwali, pipo dey clean and organise dia homes. Dem dey buy new clothes and exchange sweets and gifts wit friends, families and neighbours.

Many pipo dey draw traditional designs like rangoli – dem dey make using colourful powders – outside dia doors to welcome luck and positivity.

Dat day, families dey worship Lakshmi, di Hindu goddess of wealth.

Dem dey on lamps and dem dey leave dia windows and doors open to help di goddess find her way into pipo homes.

One man lift im pikin up to see Diwali lightings wey dem set up for Janpath Market for New Delhi

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo dey wear dia finest clothes to celebrate Diwali…

Pipo light earthen lamps on di banks of Sarayu river for Ayodhya on November 11, 2023

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, …and gada wit friends and family to pray, exchange sweets and gifts

Fireworks na also a big part of di celebrations but in recent years, several state goment put restrictions or ban di practice as northern Indian states dey struggle wit severe air pollution.

For di capital Delhi, dem ban di sale and use of firecrackers during di festival while states like Haryana, Punjab and Karnataka don limit firecracker use to specific hours on Diwali evening.

One man waka pass one store wia dem dey sell firecracker fair ahead of di Diwali in Kolkata, on October 29, 2024

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, To burst firecrackers aka ‘banger’ na popular part of difestivities

One vehicle spray water for road for dust suppression for New Delhi, India, on Tuesday

Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images

Wetin we call dis foto, But authorities dey crack down on firecrackers as pollution levels increase for northern India

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