Millions across India lit up their homes and streets as the country celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. The annual celebration, one of India's biggest festivals, brings together families, friends and communities in a spirit of joy and togetherness.
#WATCH | Delhi: People burst crackers and celebrate #Diwali. Supreme Court allowed green crackers in Delhi this time. pic.twitter.com/sImjgU1jMM
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
This year, the Supreme Court allowed the use of “green crackers” in Delhi, easing a ban that had been in place since 2020. The move came as a relief for many revellers while still aiming to limit air pollution during the festivities.
In Connaught Place, the city lit up with lights and decorations as families gathered to celebrate.
#WATCH | Delhi: Buildings in Connaught Place area illuminated and decorated, on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/cXUyr1SsjB
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
Diwali is about much more than fireworks. Across the country, families prepare a wide varities of traditional sweets, share meals, and exchange gifts.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | The city of Bhopal beautifuly decorated with lights on the occasion of #Diwali2025 pic.twitter.com/CfaGA04eDH
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
Diwali's charm goes beyond religion. People from all faiths join in lighting diyas, decorating streets, and sharing sweets. In Delhi, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib glowed on the eve of both Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
#WATCH | Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi illuminated, on the occasion of Diwali and eve of Bandi Chhor Divas. pic.twitter.com/bGxiMR0qbh
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
#WATCH | Odisha: Buildings in Bhubaneswar decorated with colourful lights on Diwali. People celebrated the festival of lights with joy, bursting firecrackers across the city. pic.twitter.com/u0jMFcEISr
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
The spirit of Diwali shone bright through out the country from the illuminated Ghanta Ghar in Srinagar to the bustling streets Guwahati.
#WATCH | Srinagar, J&K | The iconic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk illuminated. The earthern lamps make the pattern of Operation Sindoor to honour the armed forces on the occasion of #Diwali2025. pic.twitter.com/cfOAaBZb11
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
#WATCH | Assam: People of Supermarket area in Guwahati celebrate Diwali by lighting diyas and paying tributes to singer Zubeen Garg. pic.twitter.com/8BDJHphlz1
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
In Mumbai, Shivaji Park hosted fireworks display, while Chandigarh and Assam sparkled with festive decorations.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Shivaji Park in Mumbai displays its iconic fireworks on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/Lz7v9ZaDeB
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
#WATCH | Chandigarh illuminated with beautiful decorative lights and diya, on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/y0cFGzTcLc
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
At the India-Bangladesh border, BSF jawans celebrated Diwali away from home with lamps and sweets.
#WATCH | Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Border Security Force (BSF) jawans celebrate #Diwali at Fulbari, India-Bangladesh border. pic.twitter.com/bssf8Ic6d8
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2025
Continuing his tradition of celebrating Diwali with Indian Armed Forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Diwali this year aboard INS Vikrant.
INS Vikrant is India's pride!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2025
This is the largest warship constructed indigenously. I recall the programme in Kochi when it was commissioned. And now, today, I had the opportunity to be here to mark Diwali. pic.twitter.com/FRCh3K7hJ9
INS Vikrant is India's largest indigenously built warship.
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