In Pics: India Celebrates Diwali 2017

Diwali, the festival of lights, marks the triumph of good over evil, and commemorates the return of Lord Rama to his birthplace Ayodhya after victory against the demon king Ravana.

  • Students celebrate Diwali in Guwahati with a colorful rongoli of Lord Ganesha decorated with lamps (PTI Photo)
    Students celebrate Diwali in Guwahati with a colorful rongoli of Lord Ganesha decorated with lamps (PTI Photo)
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  • Border Security Force (BSF) soldier celebrates Diwali in a bunker at Akhnoor about 35 km from Jammu on Wednesday (PTI Photo)
    Border Security Force (BSF) soldier celebrates Diwali in a bunker at Akhnoor about 35 km from Jammu on Wednesday (PTI Photo)
  • A view of the illuminated Swaminarayan temple in Suraj on occasion of Diwali (PTI Photo)
    A view of the illuminated Swaminarayan temple in Suraj on occasion of Diwali (PTI Photo)
  • A child watches fireworks at the Madan Mohan Malviya stadium during Diwali Festival in Allahabad (AFP Image)
    A child watches fireworks at the Madan Mohan Malviya stadium during Diwali Festival in Allahabad (AFP Image)
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  • Sikh devotees light candles at sunset during the Diwali Festival at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Temple in New Delhi (AFP Image)
    Sikh devotees light candles at sunset during the Diwali Festival at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Temple in New Delhi (AFP Image)
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