India, Oct. 20 -- From the rain-soaked streets of Chennai to the glittering markets of Delhi and Bengaluru, and from the temple courtyards of Tripura to the lamp-lit homes of Punjab, India celebrated Diwali on Monday with with cheer and sparkle, even as pollution covered the national capital.

While Mumbai's Shivaji Park displayed iconic fireworks, the Ghanta Ghar at Srinagar's Lal Chowk illuminated with earthern lamps, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar was all decked up with lights. The India Gate in Delhi too glowed with the colours of the tricolour.

Buildings across Delhi shimmered with strings of lights and diyas as people marked Diwali with grandeur.

Despite the Supreme Court's nod for only certified eco-friendly crackers, firework...