How the world celebrated Diwali

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Updated On Nov 12, 2015 11:14 am IST

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Fireworks explode near the Wheel of Light during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain November 11, 2015. (REUTERS)

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Fireworks explode near the Wheel of Light during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain November 11, 2015. (REUTERS)

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A fireworks display held near the Neasden Temple in Gibbons Park, north west London, to mark Diwali, Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015. (AP)

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A fireworks display held near the Neasden Temple in Gibbons Park, north west London, to mark Diwali, Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015. (AP)

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A man rides an illuminated trike during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain November 11, 2015. (REUTERS)

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A man rides an illuminated trike during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain November 11, 2015. (REUTERS)

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Pakistani minority Hindus celebrate Diwali in Karachi on November 11, 2015. (AFP)

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Pakistani minority Hindus celebrate Diwali in Karachi on November 11, 2015. (AFP)

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Hindus celebrate Diwali with fireworks in Karachi , Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed to take action against injustice towards Hindus in Pakistan, saying he will stand with them against the oppressor as he is the premier of all communities. (AFP)

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Hindus celebrate Diwali with fireworks in Karachi , Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed to take action against injustice towards Hindus in Pakistan, saying he will stand with them against the oppressor as he is the premier of all communities. (AFP)

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Ramnaath Mahraj holds an oil lamp to offer prayers in front of deities, during the Hindu festival of Diwali at the Shri Panchmukhi Temple in Karachi, Pakistan. (REUTERS)

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Ramnaath Mahraj holds an oil lamp to offer prayers in front of deities, during the Hindu festival of Diwali at the Shri Panchmukhi Temple in Karachi, Pakistan. (REUTERS)

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An roadside shopkeeper lights candles on his cart after performing a puja to celebrate Diwali in Allahabad on November 11, 2015. (AFP)

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An roadside shopkeeper lights candles on his cart after performing a puja to celebrate Diwali in Allahabad on November 11, 2015. (AFP)

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Revelers release a lantern to celebrate Diwali in Mumbai, India, Wednesday , Nov. 11, 2015. (AP)

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Revelers release a lantern to celebrate Diwali in Mumbai, India, Wednesday , Nov. 11, 2015. (AP)

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Hindu widows perform rituals near a tulsi plant, believed to be sacred by Hindus, at a Dharamshala during Diwali in Bhubaneswar, India. (AP)

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Hindu widows perform rituals near a tulsi plant, believed to be sacred by Hindus, at a Dharamshala during Diwali in Bhubaneswar, India. (AP)

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Chjldren play with firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in New Delhi. (AP)

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Chjldren play with firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in New Delhi. (AP)

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A Pakistani Hindu woman lights candles during Diwali celebrations at a local temple in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. (AP)

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A Pakistani Hindu woman lights candles during Diwali celebrations at a local temple in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. (AP)

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A woman places a lamp on a machine during Diwali in New Delhi. (AP)

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A woman places a lamp on a machine during Diwali in New Delhi. (AP)

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A tenement block housing mostly fishermen families is illuminated with lights during Diwali in Mumbai . (AP)

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A tenement block housing mostly fishermen families is illuminated with lights during Diwali in Mumbai . (AP)

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Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, takes part in the parade to celebrate Newari New Year that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. The Newar community observes the start of their Newari New Year 1136, in accordance with their lunar calendar, by worshipping their spiritual selves in a ritual known as "mahapuja". (REUTERS)

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Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, takes part in the parade to celebrate Newari New Year that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 12, 2015. The Newar community observes the start of their Newari New Year 1136, in accordance with their lunar calendar, by worshipping their spiritual selves in a ritual known as "mahapuja". (REUTERS)

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A Nepalese street vendor rolls a picture of Hindu goddess Lakshmi as he sells them during Tihar festival in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. Hindus decorate their houses and worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, during this festival of lights. (AP)

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A Nepalese street vendor rolls a picture of Hindu goddess Lakshmi as he sells them during Tihar festival in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. Hindus decorate their houses and worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, during this festival of lights. (AP)

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