Amazing Diwali Pictures from India And Across Globe

Deepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the “festival of lights,” is a festival celebrated in India between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the biggest and most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes and bursting fire crakers at night.

from wikipedia:

The name “Diwali” is a contraction of “Deepavali” (Sanskrit: D?p?val?), which translates into “row of lamps”. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas or d?pas) in Sanskrit) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil.

NASA satellite view of India on Diwali night

Girl Lighting A Diwali Diya

Diwali At Fremont Gurdwara

Diwali At RajVilas Palace Jaipur

Diwali decoration at a palace in India

Diwali Celebrations - City View

Diya Decoration on Diwali

Golden Temple on Diwali

Another View - Golden Temple on Diwali

New Delhi - Diwali

Diwali decoration - Front of a house

Man Lights a Firecracker

Decoration - Diwali