Hyderabad, Oct. 20 -- Telangana came alive with lights, prayers, and festivities as people across the state celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm today.
Devout Hindus thronged temples, offering special prayers to mark the festival of lights. Homes were beautifully decorated with lamps and colourful designs, creating a festive atmosphere for family gatherings and feasts. Business establishments too glowed with decorative lights as traders performed Lakshmi Pooja in their shops.
Markets across Hyderabad and other towns were abuzz with activity, as shoppers crowded sweet shops, flower stalls, and cracker outlets well into the night.
Authorities encouraged citizens to observe eco-friendly celebrations by using low-pollution crackers and ad...