Happy Diwali 2020: How India celebrated the festival of lights

Indians celebrated Diwali on November 14, 2020. It is one of the most popular Hindu festivals, celebrated during the Hindu luni-solar month of Kartik. On this day, people decorate their homes with diyas and rangoli and perform other rituals. Here's a glimpse of how they celebrated it this time. The Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar was lit up with diyas for Diwali. Last year, too, the site was similarly decorated for the occasion. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

People across India celebrate the festival by lighting diyas and enjoying special treats with friends and family members. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Even amid the pandemic, people have not lost their festive fervour and are celebrating the festival with lot of fun and mirth. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

People burst firecrackers in Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh on Diwali day. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The sky was lit with crackers yesterday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

People celebrating the festival of light. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Fireworks near Katraj area. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)

The sky looked breathtaking and regal with all the lights. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)

Children celebrating Diwali with crackers at a housing society near Dandekar bridge. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)