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

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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