This is how Diwali is being celebrated across India

The ban on firecrackers and restrictions due to COVID-19 have not dampened the Diwali spirit in India. The festival of lights was celebrated with as much fervour and cheer as possible.

Social media was abuzz with posts showing how the festival is being celebrated. A Guinness record 6,06,569 lamps were lit on the banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya to celebrate Diwali. 

6,06,569 Lamps 🪔 lit on the banks of Saryu river in #Ayodhya as a part of Grand Deepotsav Celebrations.

UP CM @myogiadityanath said next year 7.51 lakh lamps will be lit.

CM said international airport at Ayodhya will be connected with Korea, #Nepal and #Thailand.#Diwali pic.twitter.com/WFnsJIZXx5

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 13, 2020

Workers of the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation undertake cleaning activities on the ghats of the city after yesterday's 'Deepotsava' 2020 event.#Diwali pic.twitter.com/REFTGentyR

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 14, 2020

The Gorkha community celebrated Diwali in Jammu and Kashmir with a lot of excitement. “This is our first Diwali after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A,” said Taruna Chetri, President of All J&K Gorkha Samaj.

Jammu & Kashmir: Gorkha community members celebrate #Diwali in Jammu.

"We are celebrating Diwali with a lot of excitement. This is our first Diwali after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A,"says Taruna Chetri, President of All J&K Gorkha Samaj pic.twitter.com/MrKTX7mpzv

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

J&K: A family in Udhampur has been selling flower garlands on all festivals for past 25 yrs.

“A Muslim family, who started business at small scale, sells flowers on every festival including #Diwali. Their celebratory spirit spreads message of communal harmony,” says a shop owner pic.twitter.com/Xp92eqIcms

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

In Uttarakhand, devotees visited Badrinath Temple in Chamoli district, to offer prayers on the occasion of Diwali.

Uttarakhand: Devotees visit Badrinath Temple in Chamoli district, to offer prayers on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/6gPY7ARR0f

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

In West Bengal, where Kali Puja is being celebrated, devotees offered prayers at Kalighat in Kolkata.

West Bengal: Devotees offered prayers at Kalighat in Kolkata, on #KaliPuja today. #Diwali pic.twitter.com/KKFDDWgv2i

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

In Patna, people thronged market places, but the usual crowds during Diwali were not there.

ITBP jawans celebrating #Diwali at 17 thousand feet in Ladakh. Temperature is minus 20 degree Celsius.@ITBP_official pic.twitter.com/9S7i2hCcj7

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 14, 2020

The Armed Forces are also celebrating Diwali in their own way. Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed sweets among jawans during his visit to Longewala, Jaisalmer.

PM @narendramodi celebrates #Diwali with soldiers at the historic Longewala post of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. pic.twitter.com/9j3M4baZxl

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 14, 2020

On the occasion of Diwali, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said: “Hope this festival of lights would end gloom of pandemic, darkness of economic recession and distress.”

Karnataka’s Kalaburagi too saw people thronging the markets.

Karnataka: Markets in Kalaburagi witness heavy footfall,as customers make purchases on #Diwali pic.twitter.com/oDMSEOo7WO

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

Locals in Chennai and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu used the opportunity to burst crackers to their satisfaction.

Tamil Nadu: Locals in Chennai burst crackers to celebrate #Diwali. pic.twitter.com/v7SDYi4Ugf

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

Tamil Nadu: Locals celebrate #Diwali in Coimbatore. pic.twitter.com/dkMlthWET3

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020