
A woman holds a plate of traditional oil lamps in a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to celebrate Diwali on Nov. 8, 2026. Diwali, known as the Hindu festival of lights, was celebrated in Sri Lanka on Sunday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Visitors celebrate Diwali by placing oil lamps at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 8, 2026. Diwali, known as the Hindu festival of lights, was celebrated in Sri Lanka on Sunday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)



