People shop for the Diwali festival in the bylanes of Mangaldas market Pic/Ashish Raje

Mumbaikars buy a variety of crackers for the Diwali festival at Masjid Bunder's wholesale market Pic/Ashish Raje

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Police patrolling at the crowded Mangaldas market Pic/Ashish Raje

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Mumbaikars gear up for the five-day-long festival of lights by shopping for their loved ones Pic/Ashish Raje

Besides exchanging sweets, and light diyas, people burst crackers to celebrate the festival Pic/Ashish Raje