Diwali ‘Diyas’ Enlighten Everywhere
President Donald J. Trump poses in a group photo with U.S. United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, left, following a Diwali ceremonial lighting of the Diya in the Oval Office at the White House, Washington, Oct. 17. (Press Trust of India)
From the White House to New Jersey, from California to Kolkata, from China to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the festival of lights was celebrated with glittering skies, shimmering dresses, delectable sweets and the joys of celebration that resonated the world over. Siliconeer presents glimpses of #Diwali2017Celebrations in this photo essay.
Girls holding earthen lamps to celebrate Diwali festival in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Oct. 18. (Press Trust of India)
The Golden Temple is seen illuminated on the occasion of Diwali in Amritsar, Punjab, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
A view of illuminated Swaminarayan temple on occasion of Diwali in Surat, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
Young Hockey players light candles after track pujan at Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium during Deepawali festival celebration in Allahabad, U.P., Oct. 18. (Press Trust of India)
People lighting earthen lamps on banks of River Saryu during Deepotsav (Diwali celebrations) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Oct. 18. (Nand Kumar/PTI)
Devotees queued at Dakhhineshwar Kali temple during Diwali festival in Kolkata, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrating the Diwali with the jawans of the Indian Army and BSF, in the Gurez Valley, near the Line of Control, in Jammu and Kashmir, Oct. 19. (PTI/PIB)
Students making a rangoli to celebrate Diwali in Guwahati, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
Kashmiri Pandits lights candles and earthen lamps during celebrations of Diwali festival, at Hanumaan Temple in Srinagar, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee worships Goddess Kali at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
A view of illuminated Jabalpur city, in Madhya Pradesh, with fireworks in the sky during Diwali celebrations, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
Women constables of Border Security Force (BSF) light candles along the border fence to celebrate Diwali along the Indo-Bangladesh Border in Sivrampur near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, Oct. 19. (Press Trust of India)
Indian Americans celebrate Diwali, Oct. 19. night on Newark Ave in Jersey City. (Press Trust of India)
Indian Americans celebrate Diwali, Oct. 19. night on Newark Ave in Jersey City. (Press Trust of India)
People watch burning crackers on Diwali in Kolkata, Oct. 19. (Swapan Mahapatra/PTI)
Indian Sikh 'Nihangs,' or traditional Sikh army members, demonstrate riding skills during celebrations to mark Fateh Divas, which takes place the day after the Diwali festival, in Amritsar, Punjab, Oct. 20. The Sikh celebration of the return of the sixth Guru Hargobind from detention in the Gwalior Fort, known as Bandi Chhorh Divas and which coincides with the Hindu festival of Diwali, marks the day Guru Hargobind had agreed to his release on the condition that the other fifty-two vassal kings who were detainees would also be released. (Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images)
A group of colorful dancers hold clay lamps in preparation to celebrate Diwali during the two-day Diwali (Festival of Lights) Hindu festival celebrations at the old Drive-Inn in Durban, Oct. 14. The two-day festival attracts over 100,000 visitors. The festival celebrations include, parading of floats, chariots, singing of devotional songs, dances, games, face painting, food stalls of vegetarian food, clothing, display of toys and jewelery. Young people also get the opportunity to showcase their cultural and spiritual talents. A billion Hindus worldwide celebrate Diwali Oct. 19 (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP/Getty Images)
