From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.India basks in Diwali fervour, but Delhi's smog casts a shadow over celebrations
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India marked Diwali on Sunday with homes lit by strings of lights and flickering diyas and firecrackers lighting up the night sky, as people across the country celebrated the festival of lights with traditional fervour. However, Delhi’s smog cast a shadow over the celebrations. Meanwhile, in Dubai, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, was illuminated on Saturday, November 7 with special Diwali greetings in Hindi and English for Indians celebrating across the United Arab Emirates.
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Hamirpur: Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India on Sunday, November 8, as homes and streets lit up with lamps, candles and colourful lights. But in Himachal’s Sammoo village, the festive excitement was missing. For over 100 years, residents have refrained from celebrating the…
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Foreign embassies in India marked Diwali with parties, lamp-lighting ceremonies, rangolis and cultural performances.
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On Sunday, Diwali celebrations were held across India, with various leaders participating in customary rituals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with security personnel in Chhattisgarh, marking a new era free from Naxalism. In Delhi, strict measures were taken to ensure…
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From homes illuminated with strings of lights and flickering diyas to firecrackers lighting up the night sky, India marked Diwali on Sunday with traditional fervour, as people across the country came together to celebrate the festival of lights. After days of bustling markets and last-minute…
