India, Diwali Festival

Nov 8, 2026

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November 8, 2026, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India: Prayagraj: A women try to fly a light lamp on the occasion of Diwali festival celebration, in Prayagraj on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Prayagraj India - ZUMAv115 20261108_zap_v115_005 Copyright: xPrabhatxKumarxVermax
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi firecrackers worsen Diwali smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Delhi, filling the air with thick smoke. Air quality in the Indian capital had been in the very poor category in the days before the festival, and authorities have allowed only certified green firecrackers for a limited period. New Delhi India Copyright: x xMihirxSinghx xJNAxPressx
Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
News Bilder des Tages #2 Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
Delhi celebrates Diwali amid smog NEW DELHI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: People celebrate Diwali by bursting firecrackers on roadsides and outside residential homes in New Delhi, as air pollution remains high across the national capital. Delhi s air quality index stood at 371, in the very poor category, with 20 of 59 monitoring stations in the severe range on Diwali night. New Delhi India Copyright: x xyannixrawatx xJNAxPressx
Kali Puja celebrated in Kolkata KOLKATA, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: Devotees and families light firecrackers and sparklers during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata, as worshippers also visit a decorated pandal dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The festival is observed in West Bengal on the night of Diwali. Kolkata India Copyright: x xSudiptaxdasx xJNAxPressx
Kali Puja celebrated in Kolkata KOLKATA, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: Devotees and families light firecrackers and sparklers during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata, as worshippers also visit a decorated pandal dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The festival is observed in West Bengal on the night of Diwali. Kolkata India Copyright: x xSudiptaxdasx xJNAxPressx
Kali Puja celebrated in Kolkata KOLKATA, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: Devotees and families light firecrackers and sparklers during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata, as worshippers also visit a decorated pandal dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The festival is observed in West Bengal on the night of Diwali. Kolkata India Copyright: x xSudiptaxdasx xJNAxPressx
Kali Puja celebrated in Kolkata KOLKATA, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: Devotees and families light firecrackers and sparklers during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata, as worshippers also visit a decorated pandal dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The festival is observed in West Bengal on the night of Diwali. Kolkata India Copyright: x xSudiptaxdasx xJNAxPressx
Kali Puja celebrated in Kolkata KOLKATA, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: Devotees and families light firecrackers and sparklers during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata, as worshippers also visit a decorated pandal dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The festival is observed in West Bengal on the night of Diwali. Kolkata India Copyright: x xSudiptaxdasx xJNAxPressx
Kali Puja celebrated in Kolkata KOLKATA, INDIA - NOVEMBER 8, 2026: Devotees and families light firecrackers and sparklers during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata, as worshippers also visit a decorated pandal dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The festival is observed in West Bengal on the night of Diwali. Kolkata India Copyright: x xSudiptaxdasx xJNAxPressx
November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: A student of Cotton University lights earthen lamps near a large Rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_007 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx
November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: A student of Cotton University makes a large Rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_006 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx
November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: Students of Cotton University lights earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_002 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx
November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: Students of Cotton University makes a large Rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_001 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A view of oil lamps lit on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (7)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Indian paramilitary troopers light oil lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (6)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A long exposure photo of Hindus lighting oil lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (31)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A Hindu priest performs rituals on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (3)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Hindu devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (29)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Hindu devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (27)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A Hindu woman lights an oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (25)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A view of oil lamps lit on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (24)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A view of oil lamps lit on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (23)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A paramilitary trooper stands alert as Hindus celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (20)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Paramilitary troopers stand guard during the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (2)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A Hindu man (R) lights an oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (19)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A view of oil lamps lit on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (18)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A Hindu woman lights an oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (17)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A Hindu girl lights an oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (16)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A view of oil lamps lit on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (15)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Hindu devotees light oil lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (14)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A view of an oil lamp lit on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (13)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Hindu women seen lighting oil lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (12)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A Hindu woman lights an oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (11)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 A paramilitary trooper lights an oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (10)
Diwali celebrated amid tight security in Srinagar, India - 08 Nov 2026 Indian paramilitary troopers keep vigil from top of the building as Hindus (not pictured) celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali was celebrated across the Kashmir valley amid tight security with additional checkpoints, intensified vehicle searches and increased deployment of personnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway amid concerns over possible attempts to disrupt peace during the festive period. Srinagar India Copyright: xSaqibxMajeedx xSOPAxImagesx M_SAQIB_081126 (1)
November 8, 2026, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India: Prayagraj:A family use sparkler on the occasion of Diwali festival celebration, in Prayagraj on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Prayagraj India - ZUMAv115 20261108_zap_v115_015 Copyright: xPrabhatxKumarxVermax
BIKANER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA NOVEMBER 8, 2026: A multi-colored spherical burst of fireworks illuminates the night sky next to the grand exterior facade of a traditional stone homestay structure in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. The heritage-style architecture features decorative corner turrets, shuttered wooden doors and windows, and a stone balcony that are heavily decorated with vertical and horizontal strings of glowing orange fairy lights. Thick green trees fill the lower left foreground, framing the night scene during the festive Diwali celebrations. Bikaner Rajasthan India
BIKANER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA NOVEMBER 8, 2026: An Indian host stands in silhouette alongside group members on a residential rooftop terrace following a firecracker explosion during Diwali celebrations at a local homestay in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. A lingering cloud of white smoke rises into the dark night sky behind the central figures. A group of foreign tourists and locals are spread across the terrace, observing the festive atmosphere. The rooftop parapet and its yellow balustrades are adorned with decorative golden fairy lights, draping down the wall to illuminate the celebratory evening gathering. Bikaner Rajasthan India

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November 8, 2026, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India: Prayagraj: A women try to fly a light lamp on the occasion of Diwali festival celebration, in Prayagraj on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Prayagraj India - ZUMAv115 20261108_zap_v115_005 Copyright: xPrabhatxKumarxVermax

November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: A student of Cotton University lights earthen lamps near a large Rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_007 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx

November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: A student of Cotton University makes a large Rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_006 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx

November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: Students of Cotton University lights earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_002 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx

November 8, 2026, Guwahati, Assam, India: Students of Cotton University makes a large Rangoli on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati, india on 8 November 2026. Guwahati India - ZUMAt232 20261108_zip_t232_001 Copyright: xDavidxTalukdarx

November 8, 2026, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India: Prayagraj:A family use sparkler on the occasion of Diwali festival celebration, in Prayagraj on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Prayagraj India - ZUMAv115 20261108_zap_v115_015 Copyright: xPrabhatxKumarxVermax