Vendors Make Diyas And Other Decorations For Diwali Festival

NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 13: Vendors decorate diyas and other decorations ahead of Diwali festival at Sarojini Nagar, on October 13, 2014 in New Delhi, India. Diwali the festival of light is celebrated by Hindus around the world to mark the homecoming of Lord Ram after exile of 14 years. Followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism observe various customs related to Diwali. People in different regions in India may celebrate Diwali on various dates. This is because traditional lunar calendars can be interpreted in different ways. For example, Deepavali in Tamil Nadu is celebrated in the Tamil month of Aipasi. (Photo by Saumya Khandelwal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)