Photos of Diwali in India

November 614 2023 (9 days)

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Market Bustle

Busy clothing market in the Karol Bagh district of Delhi

Delhi Railway Station

The colorfully lit station of Delhi

On the Train

The night train from Delhi to Varanasi

Varanasi Traffic

The traffic congestion in Varanasi

Downtown Varanasi

Traffic is completely jammed in the narrow streets

Cows on the Street

A cow sticks its head into a shop looking for food

Sacred Cows

In India cows are sacred and roam freely on the streets

Blue Lassi Shop

The famous Blue Lassi shop with a hundred flavors of Lassi

Varanasi Police Station

The unique police station in downtown Varanasi

Street Crowds

Even on main roads traffic is at a standstill

Ganges Boat Trip

On the boat on the Ganges with guide Shiwan

Cremation Site

Cremations take place on the banks of the Ganges

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

The ghat of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple

BrijRama Palace

The BrijRama Palace on the bank of the Ganges

Washing in the Ganges

Hindus wash themselves in the sacred Ganges river

Dashashwamedh Ghat

Preparations for the Aarti ceremony

Aarti Ceremony

Priests perform the ritual Aarti ceremony

Aarti Priest

During the Aarti the gods are worshipped

Banaras Hindu University

The Vishwanath Temple is one of the most sacred places in Varanasi

Durga Temple

The colorfully lit Durga Temple in Varanasi

Dawn

Early morning at the Assi Ghat

Assi Ghat

The Assi Ghat is one of the busiest ghats in Varanasi

Lolark Kund

Lolark Kund is mainly known for its association with the sun god Surya

Ganges River

The wide sacred Ganges river

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