A collection of pictures from across the country of Diwali Celebrations on October 31, 2024.

From Ayodhya lighting up with 28 lakh diyas and setting a Guinness World Record to the skies of Mumbai illuminated with firecrackers, India welcomed Goddess Laxmi into their homes on Deepavali with fervour.

Here’s a collection of pictures from across the country of the Diwali celebrations:

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PTI

Fireworks illuminate the sky above the banks of the Saryu river during ‘Deepotsav 2024’ celebration on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya.

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AFP

People watch fireworks along the banks of the Sarayu River, on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ayodhya on October 30, 2024.

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PTI

An aerial view of the Ayodhya city during ‘Deepotsav 2024’ on the eve of the Diwali festival.

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KOMMURI SRINIVAS

People watch torching of giant 39 feet “Narakasura Vadha” which was organized as part of the Diwali celebrations at the Buildings center, organised by Friends club members in Ongole on Thursday morning early morning.

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ANI

Soldiers of the Indian and Chinese Army exchange sweets at Daulat Beg on the occasion of the Diwali festival, in Leh on Thursday.

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Periasamy M

Fireworks light up the night sky as part of Deepavali celebrations in Coimbatore on Wednesday, October 30.

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PTI

People take pictures of the lighting and decoration on the eve of lights of the Diwali festival, in Ahmedabad, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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AP

A residential building is decorated with lanterns and lights during Diwali, the festival of lights in Mumbai,

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PTI

Indian and Chinese Army personnel exchange sweets on the Diwali festival, at Hot Spring, Line of Actual Control.

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PTI

CRPF troops light firecrackers during celebration of the Diwali festival in Naxal violence-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.