Diwali 2022: Here’s how people across India celebrated the festival of lights

The festival of Diwali is one of the biggest in India, which is also celebrated by the Indian diaspora around the world. There is a lot of preparation that goes on in the days leading to the festival. On the day of it, there is a lot of excitement, as captured in this photo gallery.

Updated: October 24, 2022 22:16 IST

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We Indians love our festivals. The grandeur and the coming together of families and friends make every occasion special. The festival of Diwali is one of the biggest in India, which is also celebrated by the Indian diaspora around the world. There is a lot of preparation that goes on in the days leading to the festival. On the day of it, there is a lot of excitement, as captured in this photo gallery. This picture, for instance, shows fireworks during the 'Ganga Aarti' at Assi Ghat on the occasion of Diwali in Varanasi. Take a look at some other pictures. (Photo: PTI)

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Childern bursting firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali in New Delhi. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

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People bursting firecrackers to celebrate Diwali. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

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Women decorate a 'rangoli' with earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

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Women offer prayers to Lord Ram and Goddess Janaki on the occasion of Diwali in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

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Devotees climb Deviramma hill to offer prayers at Giri Deviramma temple on the occasion of Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi) in Chikmagalur district. (Photo: PTI)

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Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar looked stunning on the eve of Diwali on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel light candles along the Indo-Bangladesh Border fence celebrating Diwali festival, near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district, Sunday night, Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo: PTI)

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Floral decorations are an intrinsic part of the festival. Photographed here, people thronging the KR market in Bengaluru ahead of the festival. (Express photo by Jithendra M)

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A light show: This magnificent sight is from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, where political stalwarts, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have congregated to celebrate the festival of lights. Ayodhya is said to be the birthplace of Lord Rama and the kingdom to which he returned after spending 14 years in exile. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

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More from Gujarat's Akshardham temple: The temple lit up with diyas as Diwali celebrations began. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

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Showing a stunning display of creativity and team work, people made an outline of Lord Rama and wrote 'Jai Shree Ram' with diyas in Chandigarh's Sector 17 on the eve of Diwali. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh)