Amid Covid curbs, Diwali celebrated with great zeal across India — See pictures

Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights while people, dressed in their finest, exchanged gifts on Diwali that was celebrated across India amid Covid curbs and restrictions on firecrackers in some states. Here's a glimpse of how India celebrated the festival of lights this year:

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrate Diwali near the Indo-Bangladesh Border fence at Dangee in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Credit: PTI Photo

Fireworks light up the night sky on Diwali in Patna. Credit: PTI Photo

Fireworks at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Credit: PTI Photo

Devotees light 'diyas' and candles at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Credit: PTI Photo

Fireworks illuminate the sky at Bhuntar in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Credit: PTI Photo

People burst crackers on the occasion of Diwali in Jalandhar. Credit: PTI Photo

A boy reacts as he burns firecrackers during Diwali festival in Jalandhar, Punjab. Credit: PTI Photo

Fireworks illuminate the sky as people burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali festival in Bhopal. Credit: PTI Photo

People burst firecrackers in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

People burn firecrackers to celebrate the festival of lights in Jammu. Credit: PTI Photo

A boy lights fireworks to celebrate Diwali in Kolkata. Credit: Reuters Photo

A replica of Ayodhya's Ram Temple made with 15 thousand clay lamps by RSS on the occasion of Diwali festival at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

Lamps lit in a formation that reads 'Bharat' during Diwali celebrations at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

Children celebrate Diwali festival at Parel in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo