President Droupadi Murmu received Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. She also hosted a banquet in his honour. (Pics/PTI)

Brazil`s Rio de Janeiro came alive in the last few days with the Carnival, which had its closing night on February 17, ahead of Ash Wednesday, being observed on February 18. Here are some glimpses from the world`s biggest carnival