Millions of people across India and around the world are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

Hindus light oil lamps as they celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

Children play with firecrackers ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at an orphanage in Jammu, India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Artist performed a drama play based on Ramayana at Ram Ki Paidi during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government on the eve of Deepotsav, in Ayodhya, India, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Policemen light earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. A man carries a child on his shoulders beside an illuminated elephant puppet during Diwali celebrations at Al Seef market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. A devotee lights a candle during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a temple in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Fireworks light the sky as lamps are light up the banks of the river Saryu during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. An Indian paramilitary soldier and people light oil lamps to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. A child reacts while lighting firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Devotees pray during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a temple in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. A man decorates his home during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 A girl plays with firecrackers on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at an orphanage in Jammu, India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. FILE - Fireworks light up the sky during the festival of lights Diwali in Mumbai, India, Oct. 20, 2025. A devotee lights candles during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a temple in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Drones portray scenes from the Ramayana story above the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav festival of lights celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya , India,Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.