India sparkles as millions celebrate the festival of lights

Getty Images Hindu devotees light oil lamps on the banks of the river Ganges on the occasion of the Hindu religious festival of Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 15, 2024. Getty Images

People light up their homes and streets with tiny earthen lamps, called diyas in Hindi

Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, one of Hinduism’s most significant and widely observed festivals.

While lamps and…

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