#puneinpixels : This year’s Diwali celebrations at a glance

People celebrate Deepotsav at Shanivar Wada. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Nov 09, 2018 5:28 PM IST

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People celebrate Deepotsav at Shanivar Wada. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Vendors sell flowers ahead of Laxmi Pujan on Sinhgad road. (HT PHOTO)

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A long -exposure picture of people bursting firecrackers in Dhankawadi area, shot from Ganga Ishannya tower. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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A man gives final touches to wooden forts (kila) before putting them up for sale at Ravivar peth. (Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Traders carry out puja of their account books on the occasion of Dhanteras at Bohari Ali, Raviwar peth.On this day, Hindus consider it as an extremely auspicious to make new purchases, especially gold or silver articles and new utensils. It is believed that new “Dhan” (wealth) or some form of precious metal is a sign of good luck. In modern times, Dhanteras has come to be known as the most auspicious occasion for buying gold, silver and other metals especially kitchenware. Traders do puja of their account books so as to see prosperity in trade. (HT PHOTO)

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Children enjoying Vasu Baras the first day of Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra at Kasba Peth. It is observed on the 12th day of the waning phase of the moon( ie the krishna paksha) of Ashwin month as per the traditional Marathi calendar. This festival is dedicated to the worship of cows. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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People buying new account books on the occasion of Dhanteras at Bohriwadi, Ravivar peth. Dhanteras is the worship of lord Dhanvantari. Lord Dhanvantari, according to Hinduism, emerged during samudra manthan, holding a kalash full of amrit in one hand and the sacred text about ayurveda in the other hand. He is considered to be the vaidya of Gods (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)