Preparing for the Festival of Lights

Dawn.com Published November 3, 2010

An Indian potter makes earthenware oil pots or 'diyas' at his workshop in New Delhi prior to the Diwali Festival. Diyas, which are lit and placed around the home, are in heavy demand during the festival.

Cooks make traditional sweets ahead of the festival, in Jammu. Thousands of tons of sugary treats known as ?mithai? are prepared every year on Diwali.

A child plays with sparklers during a pre-Diwali celebration at a school in Amritsar.

A school boy makes a sketch of President Barack Obama as another holds his family photograph at the Holy Name school in Mumbai. Students of this school are gearing up to celebrate Diwali festival with President Obama during his visit later this week.

A woman, Gurdeep Kaur 80 years old, strings marigold flowers together to make garlands for the upcoming festival of lights, in Armitsar. Flowers and decorative items are in high demand ahead of the festival.

A wayside vendor selling earthen lamps and decorative material waits for customers in Allahabad.

An Indian woman selects gold rings on the eve of Dhanteras, in Allahabad.

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Indians throughout the country are preparing to celebrate Diwali festival of lights that marks the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali falls on Friday, Nov 5.–AP & AFP Photos

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Aseem

Nov 03, 2010 10:13pm

Awesome :-)

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urmox

Nov 03, 2010 11:45pm

May the festival of lights, renewal and economic prosperity brighten up our lives, and bring wellness in tan, man and dhan (body, mind and wealth)

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Amit Mathur

Nov 04, 2010 11:43am

Wish you all a very happy diwali

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Swaminath

Nov 04, 2010 02:51pm

Deepawali sabhi ke jeeman me Prakash(roshni) aur kushi laye. Shubh Deepawali (Happy Diwali)

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Ravi Naik

Nov 04, 2010 03:46pm

Nice mutimedia on Diwali festival. Images tell the story - story behind celebrations. Best festival wishes to all readers.

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indian

Nov 04, 2010 04:18pm

I like the Dawn's photography team..not just this article..many of the articles..dawn really published well taken photos..I can't think of any indian or western news sites with this quality pics. Congrats!!! wish to see more in future...

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kaliraja.t

Nov 04, 2010 04:45pm

Happy Diwali to all Pakistanis.

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emalik

Nov 04, 2010 04:58pm

Happy Dewali to Hindu bros and sisters

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Tilsim

Nov 05, 2010 12:05am

Happy Diwali to all our fellow Hindu citizens of Pakistan and our neighbours in India, Afghanistan, Ceylon, Nepal and Bangladesh as well as around the world! May we have much light amongst all the darkness.

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krishna

Nov 05, 2010 12:37am

Well said and same to all the brothers and sisters in Pakistan and in the subcontinent

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Mohammed Abbasi

Nov 05, 2010 03:10am

HAPPY DIWALI TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE CELEBRATING, PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL x

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Amit gupta

Nov 05, 2010 05:37am

I wish the our Pakistani Brothers and Sisters a Very Happy Diwali...best Regards

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Amit gupta

Nov 05, 2010 05:44am

I wish our Pakistani Brothers and Sisters a Very Happy Diwali.Let it bring about Peace, Prosperity and Stability to your country..best Regards

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z.k.arif advocate

Nov 05, 2010 08:57am

wishing all over the world to Hindus particularly Pakistanis and Indians "Happy Diwali".

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Ali

Nov 05, 2010 08:59am

Happy Dewali.....

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Mukherjee

Nov 05, 2010 09:17am

Happy Diwali to all my father's friends(my chacha-chachi) in Karachi & Lahore...and to all Pakistanis...

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Vivek Shukla

Nov 05, 2010 12:48pm

Happy and very prosperous Diwali to my friends in Pakistan.

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Arvind

Nov 05, 2010 02:57pm

Dear Friends, Wishing you all a happy, healthy & prosperous festival of sparking lights & coming new year. 'HAPPY DIWALI' Regards

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M. Asghar

Nov 05, 2010 05:40pm

All these lines and circles of dyas flickering in the darkness of night may enlighten us to be more neighbourly with one another allowing India and Pakistan to solve their mutual disputes and to try to live in harmony with each other.

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