A girl holds a diya, or oil lamp, in a street during Diwali celebrations in Felicity, central Trinidad. (Reuters)

A girl sits among diyas, or oil lamps, in her yard during Diwali celebrations in Felicity. Hindus decorate their homes and places of worship with lamps or candles as a symbol of the victory of good over evil during Diwali, the festival of light. (Reuters)

A woman holds a diya, or oil lamp, at her home during Diwali celebrations in Felicity, central Trinidad. (Reuters)

Displaced Hindus from Pakistan celebrate Diwali festival in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (PTI)

A girl lights an earthen lamp ahead of Diwali in Ahmadabad. (AP)

People buy lanterns from roadside stalls ahead of Diwali in Mumba. (AP)

A woman shops for artificial garlands ahead of Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Jammu. (AP)

Lanterns on sale ahead of Diwali festival in Mumbai. (PTI)

School children gather around a huge 'Rangoli' created by them with lit earthen lamps ahead of festival of lights in Mirzapur. (PTI)

A potter makes earthen lamps for the upcoming Diwali festival in New Delhi. (AP)

A potter gives finishing touches to earthen lamps for the upcoming Diwali festival in New Delhi. (AP)

Muslim girl students celebrating Diwali festival at a school in Mirzapur. (PTI)

Eco-friendly lantern maker Kailas Desale busy at his work in Thane, Mumbai. (PTI)

Students of college create a Rangoli of 'Ganpati' ahead of Diwali festival in Jodhpur. (PTI)