India Celebrates Diwali With Grand Displays, Tight Security And Festive Traditions

India celebrates <b>Diwali</b> on <b>November 8</b> with devotion and tradition, featuring lakhs of earthen diyas illuminating Ayodhya’s <b>56</b> ghats and giant Narkasur effigies burning in Goa. The five-day celebrations began with Dhanteras on November 6 and Choti Diwali on November 7. Families prepare for Lakshmi Puja with sweets, traditional attire, and elaborate home decorations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and central armed police forces extended festive greetings to citizens, urging positivity. Delhi Police maintains a high alert across all <b>15</b> districts, deploying additional personnel, plainclothes officers, and surveillance systems in crowded markets and public spaces to ensure safety.