Photo gallery: Diwali 2018 festivities begin across India

A view of an illuminated Jaipur ahead of Diwali as seen from Galta Gate, on Nov 4, 2018. (Photo: Ravi Shankar Vyas/IANS)

Widows celebrate Diwali at Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan, Sunday, Nov 4, 2018. (PTI Photo) 

Ghats are lit on the banks of River Saryu ahead of Deepotsav (Diwali celebrations) in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov 02, 2018. (PTI Photo) 

A lady paints earthen lamps ahead of 'Diwali' in Bengaluru on Oct 31, 2018. (Photo: IANS)

People busy buying earthen lamps ahead of Diwali - festival of lights in Patna on Nov. 1, 2018. (Photo: IANS)

People buy decoration lamps at a shop ahead of Diwali festival in Karad, Maharashtra, Thursday, Nov 1, 2018. (PTI Photo) 

Visually impaired students from various NGOs make rangoli ahead of Diwali celebrations, at India Gate in New Delhi on Nov 3, 2018. (Photo: IANS)

People busy shopping at a street-side market ahead of Diwali in Jaipur on Nov 3, 2018. (Photo: Ravi Shankar Vyas/IANS)

Police constables make a 'rangoli' ahead of Diwali festival, in Thane, Mumbai, Saturday, Nov 3, 2018. (PTI Photo) 

Artists create a 1000 sq ft 'rangoli' at a ground to celebrate Diwali festival, in Thane, Thursday, Nov 1, 2018. (PTI Photo)