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India shines bright on Diwali eve

Word itself is derived from Sanskrit word \"deepavali,\" meaning \"series of lighted lamps,\" hence, also known as festival of lights.

By :  vittal shastri
Update: 2017-10-19 05:32 GMT
The word itself is derived from the Sanskrit word \"deepavali,\" meaning \"series of lighted lamps,\" hence, it is also known as the festival of lights.
Children celebrating Diwali with sparklers in Moradabad. (Photo: PTI)
World famous Dakheneswar Kali temple illuminated ahead of Diwali & Goddess Kali puja, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)
Young Hockey players light candles after track pujan at Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium during Deepawali festival celebration in Allahabad. (Photo: PTI)
People lighting earthen lamps on banks of River Saryu during Deepotsav (Diwali celebrations) in Ayodhya. (Photo: PTI)
Swaminarayan Akshardham temple illuminated with laser lights as a part of Diwali celebrations in Gandhinagar. (Photo: PTI)
Residents of a housing society light lamps in remembrance of martyrs on the eve of Diwali festival in Gurugram. (Photo: PTI)
A spectacular view of the Golden Temple illuminated on the eve of Diwali in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)
A view of Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium decorated with oil lamps with \"Swasth Prayag Swachch Prayag Massege\" after track pujan during Deepawali festival celebration in Allahabad. (Photo: PTI)
People release sky lanterns (hot air baloons) to celebrate Diwali in Howrah district of West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)
Word itself is derived from Sanskrit word \"deepavali,\" meaning \"series of lighted lamps,\" hence, also known as festival of lights.

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