Thousands of Indians in Ayodhya celebrate Diwali, lighting candles in the city

(7 Nov 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++PART NIGHT SHOTS++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Ayodhya, India - 7 November 2026 ++MUTED AT SOURCE++ ++NIGHT SHOT++ 1. Various of drone shots of an illuminated Ayodhya city 2. Various of people lighting lamps ASSOCIATED PRESS Ayodhya, India - 6 November 2026 3. Illuminated Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya ++MUTE++ ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 4. Various of people lighting lamps by the banks of river Saryu in Ayodhya 5. Drone shot of illuminated Ram Janmabhoomi Temple ++MUTE++ STORYLINE: Millions of earthen oil lamps illuminated the banks of the Saryu River in northern India as part of celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The display lit up Ayodhya, a city revered by Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Rama. According to Hindu tradition, Diwali marks Rama’s return to Ayodhya with his wife, Sita, and brother, Lakshmana, after 14 years in exile. The lamps symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Thousands of people visit the temple city and light up lamps along the Saryu River during the festival of Diwali. The event was marked by plays from the epic Ramayana which saw laser and light show, live artist performances, fireworks show, and drone performances. AP video by Rajesh Kumar Singh =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/1f88e5e57fcf4c788d4e606aa57ba12b