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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Shivaji Park dazzles as Diwali lights, fireworks brighten skies

IN PHOTOS: Shivaji Park dazzles as Diwali lights, fireworks brighten skies

Updated On: 30 October, 2024 10:01 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), headed by Raj Thackeray, illuminated Dadar`s Shivaji Park with colorful lights for Diwali 2024. Mumbaikars also enjoyed a fireworks show organised by the party (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

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The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), headed by Raj Thackeray, illuminated Dadar`s Shivaji Park with colorful lights for Diwali 2024. Mumbaikars also enjoyed a fireworks show organised by the party (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

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The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), headed by Raj Thackeray, illuminated Dadar`s Shivaji Park with colorful lights for Diwali 2024. Mumbaikars also enjoyed a fireworks show organised by the party (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)
<p>The Diwali 2024 celebrations began in the country on Tuesday, October 29, with Dhanteras</p>

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The Diwali 2024 celebrations began in the country on Tuesday, October 29, with Dhanteras

<p>Every year, Shivaji Park is beautifully decorated on the occasion of Diwali and witnesses a large number of spectators who gather to watch the fireworks&nbsp;</p>

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Every year, Shivaji Park is beautifully decorated on the occasion of Diwali and witnesses a large number of spectators who gather to watch the fireworks 

<p>The main days of Diwali 2024 fall on Thursday and Friday. Events are held worldwide to celebrate the festival, which symbolises the return of Lord Ram to his city of Ayodhya after his 14-year exile</p>

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The main days of Diwali 2024 fall on Thursday and Friday. Events are held worldwide to celebrate the festival, which symbolises the return of Lord Ram to his city of Ayodhya after his 14-year exile

<p>The Diwali festivities end with Tulsi Pooja</p>

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The Diwali festivities end with Tulsi Pooja

<p>In Ayodhya, more than 25 lakh lamps have been lit along the banks of the Saryu River, marking the first Diwali celebration since the `Pran Pratishtha` ceremony of the Ram temple held in January</p>

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In Ayodhya, more than 25 lakh lamps have been lit along the banks of the Saryu River, marking the first Diwali celebration since the `Pran Pratishtha` ceremony of the Ram temple held in January

<p>The festival holds great prominence in Maharashtra, too. MNS is one of the parties that will be fighting the state polls which are to be held on November 20&nbsp;</p>

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The festival holds great prominence in Maharashtra, too. MNS is one of the parties that will be fighting the state polls which are to be held on November 20 

<p>In the previous Assembly polls, the party had won only a single seat and it looks to better its performance in this election</p>

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In the previous Assembly polls, the party had won only a single seat and it looks to better its performance in this election

<p>Although the party has decided to go solo for the polls, it might tie-up with the Mahayuti if the latter comes to power after November 23</p>

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Although the party has decided to go solo for the polls, it might tie-up with the Mahayuti if the latter comes to power after November 23

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