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Diwali: From Ayodhya to Goa’s fiery Narkasurs

India celebrates Diwali on November 8 with spectacular displays of devotion and tradition, from lakhs of diyas illuminating Ayodhyas Saryu ghats to giant Narkasur effigies burning in Goa.…

Diwali: From Ayodhya to Goa’s fiery Narkasurs
Diwali: From Ayodhya to Goa’s fiery Narkasurs — image via Economic Times — Credit: Economic Times

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India celebrates Diwali on November 8 with spectacular displays of devotion and tradition, from lakhs of diyas illuminating Ayodhyas Saryu ghats to giant Narkasur effigies burning in Goa. As families prepare for Lakshmi Puja, security is tightened, special trains ferry festive travellers and temples across Uttar Pradesh host elaborate celebrations.

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