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Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.

NEW DELHI: In a warm gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on Sunday for their remarkable victory against the Netherlands in a World Cup match. He expressed his joy at the team's outstanding performance, particularly highlighting KL Rahul's century and Shreyas Iyer's brilliant knock of 128.

Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, is a Hindu festival that holds immense cultural and religious significance. This celebration is observed on the fourth day of the Diwali festival, usually a day after Diwali. The focal point of Govardhan Puja is the worship of Govardhan Hill, a sacred site…

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VARANASI: While celebrating Diwali, a group of Muslim women sang in praise of Lord Rama and performed aarti at Vishal Bharat Sansthan in Lamahi in Varanasi on Sunday.

PM Modi said that in every home in the country, a prayer is said for all soldiers… Read further on Dynamite News:

People of Goa burnt giant effigies of demon ‘Narakasura’ to begin Diwali celebration, while Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended greetings to the people

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid a visit to the Hanuman Garhi temple on Sunday morning and offered prayers to Lord Hanuman in Ayodhya on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

A special 'Aarti' was performed at Shree Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Sunday early morning on the festive occasion of Diwali.