In pics: Diwali celebrations across India this year

Diwali, also known as the festival of light, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. The festival was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm across the nation. Check out the pictures...

People burst firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali, in Gurugram.

People in Mumbai burst firecrackers during the Diwali celebrations at Marine Drive.

People burst firecrackers during Diwali celebrations, in Jalandhar.

Sadhus' of Niranjani Akhara and 'Ved Path' students observed the festival of light, Diwali, by releasing sky lanterns, at Baghambari Math, in Prayagraj.

People burst firecrackers to celebrate Diwali festival, in Jammu.

Lighted lamps and decoration to celebrate Diwali at the Dharmasangh Lord Shri Ram Temple, in Varanasi.

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel burn sparkles during Diwali celebrations at the India-Bangladesh Border near Balurghat, in West Bengal.

A woman lights a lamp during Diwali celebration at Manjummmel Sri Krishna Temple, in Kochi.

A young woman decorates a 'rangoli' with earthern lamps on Diwali festival, at Santiniketan in Birbhum, West Bengal.

Swaminarayan saints make a formation of Ram Mandir with oil lamps on Diwali festival, in Ahmedabad.

Fireworks light up the city skyline during of Diwali celebrations, in Mumbai.