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Spectacular photos show how Hindus all over the world celebrate Diwali - the Festival of Lights

Devotees light candles at a Gurdwara, or Sikh temple, during celebrations to mark Bandi Chhorh Divas, which coincides with the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Chandigarh, India.

Spectacular photos show how Hindus all over the world celebrate Diwali - the Festival of Lights

A woman colors earthen lamps for sale ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Mumbai, India.

A woman colors earthen lamps for sale ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Mumbai, India.

Children play with balloons during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain.

Children play with balloons during Diwali celebrations in Leicester, Britain.

A Tamil devotee lights oil lamps at a religious ceremony during the Diwali or Deepavali festival at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

A Tamil devotee lights oil lamps at a religious ceremony during the Diwali or Deepavali festival at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

An Indian girl plays with firecrackers during Diwali festival in New Delhi on Sunday.

An Indian girl plays with firecrackers during Diwali festival in New Delhi on Sunday.

A family from the Hindu community light fireworks as they sit next to a traditional artwork outside their house while celebrating the Diwali festival, in Karachi, Pakistan.

A family from the Hindu community light fireworks as they sit next to a traditional artwork outside their house while celebrating the Diwali festival, in Karachi, Pakistan.

Candles are arranged to form a tribute to the Indian army inside a cricket stadium on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Allahabad, India.

Candles are arranged to form a tribute to the Indian army inside a cricket stadium on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Allahabad, India.

A street vendor spreads vermilion powder used for worship during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A street vendor spreads vermilion powder used for worship during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, dance during the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Participants from Newar community in traditional attire, dance during the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A woman plays with firecrackers with her son to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai, India on Sunday.

A woman plays with firecrackers with her son to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai, India on Sunday.

A woman from the Hindu community holds an earthen oil lamp while taking part in a ceremony to celebrate Diwali at Krishna temple, in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday.

A woman from the Hindu community holds an earthen oil lamp while taking part in a ceremony to celebrate Diwali at Krishna temple, in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday.

An elderly man offers sweets to an image of Hindu Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali festival in New Delhi, India on Sunday.

An elderly man offers sweets to an image of Hindu Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali festival in New Delhi, India on Sunday.

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