"deepavali"

He wished that every household be filled with the light of diyas and that there should be the light of happiness in the eyes of farmers.

In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, the official said that "every effort has been made to ensure that venues hosting Deepavali celebrations are cleaned and sanitised and that reduced capacity rules are strictly followed".

As crackers are burst for the festival, thousands of animals and birds are left frightened because of the noise.

The mood is upbeat at Thulasenthirapuram and Painganadu and people are waiting only for a formal declaration that Kamala has won alongside Joe Biden to start celebrations

The period of the ban is from November 10 to 30, according to a government order