For the past few days, Mumbaikars have been witnessing a colourful array of fireworks at Shivaji Park
The night sky is illuminated with vibrant colours as families and friends come together to celebrate the festival and burst crackers
From sparklers to grand aerial displays, the variety of fireworks adds excitement to the festivities. Apart from Mumbai, several other cities of India also put up a versatile display of fireworks
Social media is flooded with photos and videos of the spectacular fireworks displays during Diwali across the country. On Wednesday, Ayodhya put up a colourful display of fireworks, drone show and lit up more than 25 lakh diyas as a part of the Diwali festivities
The display of fireworks and cracker explosions will continue until Tulsi Pooja, the last day of Diwali
The festival marks the return of Lord Ram to his of Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile
As the festival holds great religious significance, it is celebrated on a large scale globally, with the Indian diaspora holding several cultural and religious events on Diwali
Fireworks are an integral part of Diwali celebrations, symbolising the victory of light over darkness. Like every year, this year too, the festival was celebrated with great fervour in the financial capital
Meanwhile, PM Modi celebrated the festival with the soldiers this year, too. He visited Kutch and offered sweets to the BSF personnel posted on the Indo-Pak border
PM Modi also met President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar to convey his Diwali greetings to them
Dressed in traditional attire, people greeted each other, exchanged sweets and gifts, and visited temples
Most major markets across the country were vibrant and bustling until late Wednesday night with people flocking to buy new clothes, sweets, firecrackers and other festive items
In the North, more than 20 lakh devotees gathered at Chitrakoot on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Diwali. It is believed that Lord Ram spent the better part of his 14-year exile at Chitrakoot, located on the banks of the Mandakini river
In the coastal state of Goa, the celebrations took off after the burning of Narakasur demon effigies in the early hours
At Marine Drive, Mumbaikars burst crackers to celebrate Diwali, with the festivities continuing late into Thursday night
The sound and light of firecrackers create a vibrant atmosphere, bringing joy and excitement to the Diwali festivities
Many socio-cultural events are held to mark Diwali, with locals participating in charitable activities and generous donations
While several states have put a ban on crackers, some have made it mandatory to burst only green crackers
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