Lamps lit in temples as Shyama Puja and Diwali celebrated

The Hindu community celebrated one of its major religious festivals, Sri Sri Shyama (Kali) Puja and Diwali, by lighting lamps in temples and decorating them with lights.

On the occasion, devotees gathered at temples across the country from Sunday (8 November) evening. Temple premises glowed with the light of lamps.

Shyama Puja is a major religious festival of the Hindu community. On this day, devotees worship goddess Kali and light lamps in temples.

The temples were decorated with the lights of Diwali. Devotees took part in the festival by lighting lamps.

The festival, which began on Sunday evening, saw a notable presence of devotees in temples.

Devotees of the Hindu community celebrated Shyama Puja and Diwali by lighting lamps and decorating temples with lights.