Diwali: Hindu festival of lights celebrations around the world – in pictures

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Diwali, one of the most popular Hindu festivals, is celebrated by devotees all over the world
Also known as the festival of lights, it symbolises the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Ram’s return to the Ayodhya
kingdom after a 14-year exile
This article first appeared/also appeared in theguardian.com