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Your Diwali pics: Diyas, idols and fireworks

Last updated on: November 02, 2016 14:50 IST

We'd asked you, dear readers to share your memorable Diwali pics.

Here are some interesting photographs we received from you.

Take a look!

IMAGE: Sanchaiyata Majumdar, 26, from Purulia, West Bengal sent us this picture of Diwali at her home.

IMAGE: Palanki Narayana, 72, from Bangalore shared this image and wrote: 'This lamp cluster is not made in China. It is the handwork by Bengali artists in Bangalore.'

IMAGE: Gargi Biswas, 38 shared this image of Goddess Kali from a puja pandal at Talbagicha, Kharagpur, West Bengal. She says the idol is made from biscuits which makes it special.

IMAGE: Biswas shared this image of the traditional Bengali alpana (rangoli) made by her. She says, it captures her childhood memories of 'Kalipujo' /Diwali. 'In this alpana, you will find images of Goddess Kali, hibiscus, fountain crackers, rocket bombs and diyas- all important ingredients of a fun-filled Diwali,' Biswas wrote. 

IMAGE: Biswas also shared an image of this lovely chandelier from the pandal.

IMAGE: Archana Chauhan shared this image of her enjoying the fireworks with her friends in the United Kingdom.

IMAGE: Abhishek Jaiswal, 27 from Dehradun offered prayers on Diwali. 

IMAGE: Here's another image of his brightly lit home in Dehradun.