Across India, People Soak Up Diwali After 2 Years Of Covid-Induced Curbs

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people celebrated with pomp

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.

People, dressed in their finest, exchanged sweets and gifts, visited temples and greeted each other.

Some restrictions on bursting of firecrackers, particularly in the national capital, however, remained in force.

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of the country and hoped the festival will bring happiness, wellbeing and strengthen the spirit of mutual cooperation and harmony.