Delhi celebrates Diwali with glowing skies, crackers and toxic air | In Pics

Updated On Oct 20, 2025 08:20 pm IST

Delhi celebrated Diwali on Sunday with the skyline lit up by fireworks despite worsening air quality.

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Vikas Minar DDA building illuminated on the eve of the Diwali festival, in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Vikas Minar DDA building illuminated on the eve of the Diwali festival, in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

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New Delhi, India - Oct. 19, 2025:Children celebrates Small Diwali at near Mandi House in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, October 19, 2025. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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New Delhi, India - Oct. 19, 2025:Children celebrates Small Diwali at near Mandi House in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, October 19, 2025. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

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New Delhi: A man holds a child while a family member takes photographs on a street illuminated with lights on the eve of the �Diwali� festival, in New Delhi, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) (PTI10_19_2025_000297B)(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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New Delhi: A man holds a child while a family member takes photographs on a street illuminated with lights on the eve of the �Diwali� festival, in New Delhi, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) (PTI10_19_2025_000297B)(PTI)

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Fishermen catch fish amid floating foam in the Yamuna river, near Kalindi Kunj area, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)(Sathiya) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Fishermen catch fish amid floating foam in the Yamuna river, near Kalindi Kunj area, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)(Sathiya)

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Smog Gun spray water to control pollution level as Air Quality dropped to poor category, in New Delhi on Friday.(Vipin Kumar) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Smog Gun spray water to control pollution level as Air Quality dropped to poor category, in New Delhi on Friday.(Vipin Kumar)

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Smog Gun spray water to control pollution level as Air Quality dropped to poor category, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)(Vipin Kumar) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Smog Gun spray water to control pollution level as Air Quality dropped to poor category, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)(Vipin Kumar)

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Children play with firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children play with firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali.(REUTERS)

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Firecrackers light up the night sky during celebrations for the 'Kali Puja' and 'Diwali' festival, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Firecrackers light up the night sky during celebrations for the 'Kali Puja' and 'Diwali' festival, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI)

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Children play with firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children play with firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali(REUTERS)

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