Millions across the Indian subcontinent came together to light up the streets with countless candles and lamps for Diwali.
Diwali stands as a festival to celebrate the victory of light over darkness and celebrate the day the Hindu Goddess Durga destroyed a demon known as Mahisha. The festival is also commonly associated with the Goddess Lakshmi who symbolises wealth, prosperity, and fertility.
Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs all across India marked the festival by wearing decorative clothing and coming together to enjoy large feasts while exchanging gifts and sweets. It comes after festival celebrations for the past couple of years have either been heavily restricted or outright cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
