New Delhi: Diwali was celebrated with pomp and enthusiasm in the Yamuna Paar area of East Delhi. As evening fell, the glow of lamps spread across homes, lanes and markets. People decorated their houses with diyas and colourful lights. They then offered prayers to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh, seeking happiness, prosperity and well-being for their families.
After the puja, fireworks began in several areas. Crackers were burst till late at night in different localities, including Mayur Vihar, Anand Vihar, Kondli, Jhilmil, Vivek Vihar, Sonia Vihar, Bhajanpura and Nand Nagri. Along with fireworks that lit up the sky with colourful displays, the sound of loud crackers continued to echo. Children and young people were seen especially enthusiastic about the festival.
Homes and markets remained lively on the occasion of Diwali, with festive bustle visible in the area’s markets and residential colonies. People visited one another’s homes to exchange greetings, sweets and gifts. In several societies, lamps were lit collectively and rangoli decorations were made.
However, amid the fireworks, questions were also raised over compliance with pollution-control rules. Despite the prescribed guidelines, reports emerged from some places of crackers that generated heavy smoke being burst. This deepened concerns that air pollution could increase after the festival.
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