Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World

Diwali, the fesitval of lights

Diwali: A Hindu woman lights candles in a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A Hindu woman lights candles in a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh Photograph: Abir Abdullah/EPA
Diwali: A devotee lights a lamp at Akshardham temple at Gandhinagar, India
A devotee lights a lamp at Akshardham temple at Gandhinagar, India Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters
Diwali: The illuminated Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar, India
The illuminated Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, India Photograph: Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images
Diwali: Fireworks above the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar, India
Fireworks above the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar, India Photograph: Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images
Diwali: Sikh devotees pay their respects at the illuminated Golden Temple
Sikh devotees pay their respects at the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar Photograph: Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images
Diwali: An Indian BSF soldier lights a candle
A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier lights a candle inside a bunker on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Diwali, the annual festival of lights, at the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala Photograph: Reuters
Diwali: Children light fireworks in New Delhi, India
Children light fireworks in New Delhi, India Photograph: Reinhard Krause/Reuters
Diwali: Children watch fireworks in New Delhi, India
Children watch fireworks in New Delhi, India Photograph: Reinhard Krause/Reuters
Diwali: Devotees light earthen lamps in Karachi, Pakistan
Devotees light earthen lamps in Karachi, Pakistan Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images
Diwali: People light fireworks during Diwali celebrations in Gurgaon, India
People light fireworks during Diwali celebrations in Gurgaon, India Photograph: AP
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
SNL Was Forced To Change A Sketch At The Last Minute And Complained About It On The Air
Fear. Rage. Chaos.
Cinemablend
Cinemablend
Woman sees her favorite singer started following her on Instagram and jumps with excitement. Then she opened their account: ‘This is humiliating’
TikTok creator Paloma (@whor3chata_) is sparking a massive wave of sympathy (and second-hand embarrassment) on TikTok with her recent grwm story. The creator shared the “before and after” of being followed by one of her favorite singers on Instagram. Sadly, the “after” is humiliating.
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Harry Styles, fake stage invaders and a censored Peter Mandelson joke: the biggest moments at the Brit awards
The ITV censors had their work cut out in a protest-filled, relatively edgy ceremony that hosted ultra-expressive performances from Rosalía, Wolf Alice and more
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Meet the Gen Z college students who turned Excel into a competitive esport—they’re competing in spreadsheet challenges and it’s helping them land jobs
Microsoft-backed spreadsheet competitions are turning Gen Z college students into job-market standouts.
Fortune
Fortune
As Jennifer Lopez’s Kids Turn 18, An Insider Drops Claims About Their ‘Atypical’ Childhood
The kids are alright.
Cinemablend
Cinemablend
I Somehow Forgot That One Devastating Harry Potter Book Scene Wasn't Shown In The Movies
I remember the scene from the book so clearly ... too clearly.
Cinemablend
Cinemablend
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play