A Nepalese devotee performs rituals with a calf in Katmandu. In Nepal, the second day of the five-day long festival is dedicated to the worship of cows. Photo: AP
Young women give finishing touches to a Rangoli in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which will celebrate its New Year on Thursday. Photo: AP
President Pratibha Patil is greeted by a school student at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Diwali blurs borders here, as BSF’s officiating commandant Sushil Negi hands over sweets to the Superintendent of Pakistan Rangers at the Attari International Border. Photo: PTI
A priest performs rituals in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Photo: AP
Students of Chosen Hill School, Gloucester, U.K., celebrate Diwali in Bhubaneswar during their visit to India as part of a student exchange programme. Photo: PTI
BSF jawans celebrate Diwali at their camp in Bikaner. Photo: PTI