SaralnamaNalanda celebrated Diwali on with traditional enthusiasm. Residents decorated homes, made rangolis, and worshipped Lakshmi and Ganesh. As evening fell, lamps and candles were lit. The view from Hiranya Parvat was captivating. Fireworks filled the sky, increasing air pollution. The fire department deployed nine fire engines across Bihar Sharif city. Security was tightened due to upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Sweets shops saw high demand, with many running out of stock by afternoon. Traders reported better-than-expected sales this year. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 21:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Nalanda celebrated Diwali on 13 Nov with traditional enthusiasm
- Residents decorated homes, made rangolis, and worshipped Lakshmi and Ganesh
- As evening fell, lamps and candles were lit