India celebrates Diwali amid pandemic and pollution fears

India celebrates Diwali amid pandemic and pollution fears
People light lamps on the banks of river Saryu in Ayodhya, India (AP)

More than a billion Indians have celebrated Diwali amid concern over a resurgence in coronavirus infections and rising air pollution that is enveloping the country’s north in a cloud of thick toxic smog.

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is typically celebrated by socialising and exchanging gifts with friends and family, as well as lighting oil lamps or candles to symbolise a victory of light over darkness. Fireworks are also a major part of the celebrations.

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