How Diwali was celebrated worldwide
Updated | By ECR Newswatch
Marking the triumph of good over evil - Diwali - the biggest annual celebration in Indian culture has been commemorated worldwide. Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs enjoy festivities that span over five days prior to the big day. Homes were decorated, oil lamps were lit and displays of fireworks could be seen across the sky. See images of festivities in Sri Lanka, India, the UK and other parts of the globe below.
Happy Dhan Trayodashi #mydiwali #diwaliLDN #diwalilondon pic.twitter.com/KyGDzq5LGf
— Diwali in London (@DiwaliLondon) October 28, 2016
The novelty of #Diwali lighting @UN draws selfie seekers late into the night. pic.twitter.com/9pirKnMScy
— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) October 31, 2016
These 16 women are MPs of Singapore. donned saarees of diff colours & did a photoshoot outside Singapore Parl for #Diwali #Modifying pic.twitter.com/xTcobfMxcF
— Renuka Jain (@RenukaJain6) October 30, 2016
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