Diwali 2019: Here is how India is gearing up for the festival of lights

Diwali 2019: Here is how India is gearing up for the festival of lights

The day is also celebrated by many to mark the return of Lord Rama and Sita after 14 years of exile. For some, it stands for the return of Pandavas after 12 years of vanvas and a year of agyatvas. In New Delhi, on lookers gather at the Sarojini Market to purchase various items ahead of the much-awaited festival. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)