The Hindu Diwali celebrations will be held today. Fireworks are expected in urban centres around 7 pm to commemorate the festivals. Kamal Gupta, chairman of the Council hopes the celebrations will lead to peace and harmony in the country. "May this Diwali bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity, may lights triumph over darkness, peace transcend the earth and the spirit of light illuminate the world," Gupta said on Wednesday. Diwali is an international Hindu festival of lights celebrated in October or November.

Source: The Star November 07, 2018 14:48 UTC