Viral videos showed loud fireworks lighting up the night skies as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans flooded the streets ...

REUTERS/Amit Dave A man lights a firecracker to celebrate ... personnel stand on a terrace to capture images of firecrackers, as smoke spreads, during Diwali, in Ahmedabad, India, October 31 ...

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated extensively in India and worldwide. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, with traditions including lighting diyas ...

(See dazzling pictures of Diwali, the festival of lights.) A child plays with firecrackers during the Diwali celebrations in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Lighting firecrackers is a Diwali tradition.

Whether it’s in ancient civilizations or modern religions, light has been used ... sources to compile 20 images showcasing the history and traditions of Diwali. Common practices include lighting ...

decorations to light life; presents to share success; firecrackers to burn evils; sweets to sweeten success, and worship to thank God! Wish you a joyous and prosperous Diwali!

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrated by Hindu and Sikh communities, involves plenty of excitement which includes offering pooja, preparing sweetmeats, exchanging gifts, decorating homes ...

An Indian girl plays with firecrackers during Diwali festival in New Delhi on Sunday. A family from the Hindu community light fireworks as they sit next to a traditional artwork outside their ...

Here are some photos of Diwali being celebrated in India ... REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash Fireworks explode over the Wheel of Light during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain, Oct. 30, 2016.

Fireworks, diyas and sparklers light up the night ... garlands as thanks for guarding their owners. In the photos above, see how Diwali celebrations literally light up the country.

Light features prominently in Diwali celebrations, in the form of candles and fireworks. People have time off from work and new clothes are purchased and worn. Food also plays a central role in ...

religious worship and lots of fireworks. Diwali, or Divali, means row of lights, and is a celebration of the Hindu New Year according to the lunisolar calendar. Typically, Diwali also falls near ...