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Thane residents celebrate Diwali, festival of lights, in a traditional way

Updated On: 12 November, 2023 03:45 PM IST | ronak mastakar

On the first day of Diwali, the residents of Thane celebrated the `festival of lights` in a traditional way by gathering on Gadkari Rangayatan Road, Ram Maruti Road and Naupada Junction in Thane West for Diwali Pahat. See pics (Photos by Sameer Markande)

On the first day of Diwali, the residents of Thane celebrated the `festival of lights` in a traditional way by gathering on Gadkari Rangayatan Road, Ram Maruti Road and Naupada Junction in Thane West for Diwali Pahat. See pics (Photos by Sameer Markande)

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On the first day of Diwali, the residents of Thane celebrated the `festival of lights` in a traditional way by gathering on Gadkari Rangayatan Road, Ram Maruti Road and Naupada Junction in Thane West for Diwali Pahat. See pics (Photos by Sameer Markande)
<p>Thanekars gathered on Gadkari Rangayatan Road, Ram Maruti Road, and Naupada Junction on the occasion of Diwali</p>

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Thanekars gathered on Gadkari Rangayatan Road, Ram Maruti Road, and Naupada Junction on the occasion of Diwali

<p>Preparations for Diwali are in full swing in different states</p>

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Preparations for Diwali are in full swing in different states

<p>The cities are all decked up as Diwali approaches</p>

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The cities are all decked up as Diwali approaches

<p>People all across the country are all decked up for Diwali</p>

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People all across the country are all decked up for Diwali

<p>Houses have been decorated with colourful lights, rangolis, and flowers to celebrate the festival of joy</p>

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Houses have been decorated with colourful lights, rangolis, and flowers to celebrate the festival of joy

<p>Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year</p>

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Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year

<p>This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12</p>

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This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12

<p>The festival is also known as the `festival of lights`, and is the symbol of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil</p>

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The festival is also known as the `festival of lights`, and is the symbol of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil

<p>Hence, this festival holds cultural and spiritual significance</p>

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Hence, this festival holds cultural and spiritual significance

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