Diwali around the world: your pictures

Diwali: 'Flowersellers all set with garlands for the gods!' Photograph: Rajita Schade/GuardianWitness

Father and son on Diwali night Photograph: ID9159063/GuardianWitness

Cow wearing a tikka and flower necklace: 'Cows are given tikkas and flower necklaces all over town' Photograph: Nathanael Wilkins/GuardianWitness

Diwali treats and floating diyas: 'The nut roundel on the left (masala kaju) was stuffed with namkeen ('Bombay mix'). Incredible. Floating diyas (lamps) are filled with ghee. Happy Diwali, from a first-timer!' Photograph: Vongreenback/GuardianWitness

Diwali Morning @ BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple) Photograph: Vanzee/GuardianWitness

Diwali Lanterns: 'Being the festival of lights, every Hindu Indian family hangs a lantern. The market streets selling lanterns are a magic sight!' Photograph: Shamika Andrade/GuardianWitness

Dancing in the streets: 'Children dance in the streets to show off their skills, impress friends, have fun and collect donations in Pokhara' Photograph: Nathanael Wilkins/GuardianWitness

Welcoming Laxmi with Sunflowers: 'Van Gogh's Sunflowers escaped from their vase and settled themselves on our gate to welcome Laxmi, the Goddess of Wellbeing' Photograph: Benu Mohanlal/GuardianWitness

Rangoli Lights: 'Every year, my daughters create Rangoli patterns in my little garden during Diwali as part of traditional decorations' Photograph: Benu Mohanlal/GuardianWitness

Divali in Trinidad WI: 'The deeyas or earthenware pots of light at our friend's home, marking the start of Divali celebrations' Photograph: saadskhan/GuardianWitness