• Fireworks fill the sky during the Diwali lights switch on in Leicester, central England. Darren Staples / Reuters
    Fireworks fill the sky during the Diwali lights switch on in Leicester, central England. Darren Staples / Reuters
  • A Diwali Bangra Dance Group perform at half time during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2017 in London, England. Julian Finney / Getty Images
    A Diwali Bangra Dance Group perform at half time during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2017 in London, England. Julian Finney / Getty Images
  • Dancers take part in festivities at Trafalgar Square in London. Alastair Grant / AP Photo
    Dancers take part in festivities at Trafalgar Square in London. Alastair Grant / AP Photo
  • Dancers perform in London. Tolga Akmen / Reuters
    Dancers perform in London. Tolga Akmen / Reuters
  • The Opera House is lit up in gold to mark the start of Diwali in Sydney. David Moir / EPA
    The Opera House is lit up in gold to mark the start of Diwali in Sydney. David Moir / EPA
  • A young Hindu priest offers incense to an unseen cow during a religious ceremony celebrating Tihar festival, as Diwali is known in Kathmandu. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    A young Hindu priest offers incense to an unseen cow during a religious ceremony celebrating Tihar festival, as Diwali is known in Kathmandu. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • Sri Lankan Hindus offer prayers in Colombo. Lakruwan Wanniarachichi / AFP Photo
    Sri Lankan Hindus offer prayers in Colombo. Lakruwan Wanniarachichi / AFP Photo
  • Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil. Lakruwan Wanniarachichi / AFP Photo
    Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil. Lakruwan Wanniarachichi / AFP Photo
  • Participants light earthen oil lamps on the banks of the Sarayu river in an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records for the largest display of oil lamps in Ayodhya, India. Pawan Kumar / Reuters
    Participants light earthen oil lamps on the banks of the Sarayu river in an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records for the largest display of oil lamps in Ayodhya, India. Pawan Kumar / Reuters
  • Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers burn firecrackers in their bunker during Diwali celebrations at Akhnoor, about 35 km from Jammu. Jaipal Singh / EP
    Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers burn firecrackers in their bunker during Diwali celebrations at Akhnoor, about 35 km from Jammu. Jaipal Singh / EP
  • A young Hindu priest attempts to crawl under a cow in Kathmandu. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    A young Hindu priest attempts to crawl under a cow in Kathmandu. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • A group of colourful Odissi classical dancers from Kolkata perform on stage during Diwali festivities in Durban, South Africa. Rajesh Jantilal / AFP Photo
    A group of colourful Odissi classical dancers from Kolkata perform on stage during Diwali festivities in Durban, South Africa. Rajesh Jantilal / AFP Photo
  • A group of classical Indian dancers in Durban. Rajesh Jantilal / AFP Photo
    A group of classical Indian dancers in Durban. Rajesh Jantilal / AFP Photo
  • Dancers from the Shiamak Davar Dance Academy pose during the Diwali festival at a Times Square in New York. Kevin Hagen / AP Photo
    Dancers from the Shiamak Davar Dance Academy pose during the Diwali festival at a Times Square in New York. Kevin Hagen / AP Photo
  • A traditional Rajasthani dance group performs during the Diwali festival at a Times Square. Kevin Hagen / AP Photo
    A traditional Rajasthani dance group performs during the Diwali festival at a Times Square. Kevin Hagen / AP Photo

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Diwali celebrations around the world - in pictures

Hindus and Sikhs from Leicester to Sydney celebrate the festival of lights with songs, dance, prayers and offerings

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October 19, 2017

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