Photos: Diwali celebrations around the world

Indian people fly sky lanterns as they celebrate the Hindu festival Diwali, the festival of lights in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7.

A Nepalese vendor sells powder during Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

A girl makes a design, traditionally made on Diwali, with colored chalk in the courtyard of a house in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Pakistani Hindus light firecrackers during Diwali Festival celebrations in Karachi on November 7.

A slum colony is decorated with lanterns and lights as they celebrate the Hindu festival Diwali Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

A Pakistani Hindu boy lights a sparkler during Diwali Festival celebrations in Karachi on November 7.

Indian Sikh devotees light lights diyas (earthen lamps) during Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 7. Sikhs celebrate ‘Bandi Chhor Divas’, also on the same day as the Hindu festival of Diwali.

A woman colors earthen lamps ahead of Diwali festival in Jammu, India on Tuesday, Oct. 30. People buy these lamps to decorate their homes during the annual Hindu festival of lights.

A Pakistani Hindu girl holds an oil lamp to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights in Karachi, Lahore, Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Illuminated Akshardham temple seen on the eve of Diwali, the festival of lights in Gandhinagar, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

People from Pakistani Hindu community celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Indian traders and saints perform rituals during Chopada Pujan or a mass prayer ceremony dedicated to the worship of the account books, on the occasion of Diwali at a Swaminarayan temple in Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Indian vendor arranges idols of Hindu goddess Lakshmi and other decorative articles at a road side market ahead of Diwali in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Diwali shopping at APMC Market on October 14 in Navi Mumbai, India.

Indian widows light earthen lamps or “diyas” during Diwali celebrations at Gopinath temple in Vrindava, India on October 16.

People from Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities celebrated Diwali in Trafalgar Square in London on October 16.

Sri Lankan Hindu devotees offer prayers during Diwali at a temple in Colombo on October 18.

Indian children and volunteers of a street dog organization release sky lanterns to promote a peaceful and eco-friendly Diwali and create awareness about saving street animals, in Siliguri on October 17.

Customers look at artificial flower garlands ahead of Diwali at a roadside stall in Amritsar, India on October 16.

An Indian woman places earthen lamps, or “diyas,” at her home on the eve of Diwali in Hyderabad on October 18.

A Pakistani boy lights fireworks during the celebrations of Diwali in Karachi on October 19.

People play with firecrackers to celebrate Diwali in Hyderabad, India on October 19.

Pakistani girls light candles during Diwali in Lahore on October 19.