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This religious ceremony is started by chanting of the holy Vedic mantras by the priests, lighting diyas at the ghats and the sparkling of fire crackers, to welcome and please the Gods and Goddesses.

The narrow lanes of Kumhar Gram in New Delhi are buzzing with activity ahead of Deepavali as generations of potters race to create clay decorations for customers across the country – and beyond.

The deceased were identified as Shankar Shinde (63), Rajan Chavan (42), Gurudas Lokare (45) and Subhash Bhosale (44), ...