Asia Album: Diwali celebrated in Sri Lanka, India -Xinhua
Asia Album: Diwali celebrated in Sri Lanka, India
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2024-11-01 10:01:16
Hindu devotees hold oil lamps to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
COLOMBO/NEW DELHI, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was observed across Sri Lanka and India. Lamps, lanterns, and fireworks were lit to mark the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Diwali provides an opportunity to spruce up the home, buy new clothes, and, of course, enjoy parties, feasting, and the exchange of gifts. This year, the festival falls on Oct. 31.
A Hindu devotee lights oil lamps to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)Hindu devotees light oil lamps to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)A woman lights earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Oct. 31, 2024. (Str/Xinhua)Women light earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Oct. 31, 2024. (Str/Xinhua)Women light earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Oct. 31, 2024. (Str/Xinhua)■
