Dev Deepavali, also known as Diwali of the Gods, is a festival celebrated on Karthik Purnima, which falls 15 days after Diwali. Dev Deepavali is the biggest Light Festival of India where devotees decorate the river bank of Ganges with millions of Lamps as part of the festival.

People gather at Benjasiri park, Bangkok to celebrate the Thai festival Loy Krathong which takes place on the 12th month on the Thai Lunar calendar on the evening of the full moon.

Dev deepavali / Diwali is the biggest festival of light celebration in Kartik Poornima (Mid-Autumn) where devotees decorate the river bank with millions of lamps during the festival.

Arrival and lifting of Christmas Tree, arrived from the upper Maira valley, in the municipality of Macra, in the diocese of Saluzzo and the province of Cuneo, Italy, in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City,

The 221st edition of the Foire aux Santons, which this year brings together 23 santon makers from the four corners of Provence, will be held on the Quai du Port from November 18 to December 31, 2023.

During Chhath, In an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the sun god for sustaining life on earth. Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival where devotees pray to the sun god and offer Prasad and special delicacies at sunset and before sunrise and end their fast by eating 'Prasad' and special delicacies.


Again, around one hundred people took the streets of the city center of Nijmegen to keep condemning the government of Israel and to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

During Chhath, In an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the sun god for sustaining life on earth. Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival where devotees pray to the sun god and offer Prasad and special delicacies at sunset and before sunrise and end their fast by eating 'Prasad' and special delicacies.


On Chhath, an ancient festival observed by Hindus, devotees gather by the holy river to offer prayers by fasting, bathing, and standing in the water for continuous periods to offer prayers to the Sun God, thanking and paying respects to seek blessings for sustaining life on earth.

The first Saturday after November 11th, the red-and-white-clad Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) arrives with great fanfare in several Dutch cities. In Nijmegen, the white-bearded legend makes his entrance into the city by sailing down the river and following a route through the city accompanied by his helpers, the Pieten (Peters) who were giving traditional candies to children and adults.

At the main hall of the central train station in Nijmegen, around two hundred pro-Palestine supporters sat on the ground to keep demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. These Pro-Palestinian actions have been organized around rush hour in several train stations across the country.

Pope Francis leads his traditional Wednesday General Audience. Traditional Pope Francis’ Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Annakut or Govardhan Puja is a Hindu festival in which devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Lord Krishna as a sign of gratitude for saving them from floods as per Hindu Mythology.

The festival of Diwali is one of India's biggest holidays and it symbolizes the inner light that protects people from spiritual darkness or evil.

Deepavali or Dipavali is a four-five day-long festival of lights, which is celebrated by Hindus in every autumn all over the world.

Diwali is a celebration of the day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile as per Hindu mythology.

Diwali is a celebration of the day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile as per Hindu mythology.

In Hinduism, it is believed that dogs are the messengers of God Yama, the Lord of death, and that dogs guard the doors of Heaven.

Jerusalem is a sacred city for three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This religious diversity has led to a coexistence that is both friendly and conspicuous, although the situation has become somewhat tense since the attacks of October 7, 2023. Despite the conflicts that have marked the city's history, the inhabitants of Jerusalem have learned to live together in harmony. This is reflected in everyday life, in which the three religions share public spaces, such as the Old City. For example, in the Old City there are the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. These sacred places are visited by people of all religions. The coexistence between the three religions of Jerusalem is an example…

Shopkeepers are selling idols, clay lamps, decorative items on the occasion of Diwali in Kolkata. Diwali is a celebration of the day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile as per Hindu mythology.

Every year on the 11th of November at 11:11 pm people gather in the center to count down and celebrate together the beginning of the Carnival season. From this day a council of eleven meets up to discuss the upcoming carnival events. It's mostly tradition in southern parts of the Netherlands and often the Carnival Prince gets introduced as well.

Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali festival where Hindus shop for new clothes, sweets, gold and silver jewellery and lanterns believed to bring good fortune.

Almudena Festival in Madrid, Spain

On Dhanteras, it is a common tradition for people, especially in India, to buy gold, silver, or other precious metals and utensils. This practice is considered auspicious and is believed to bring prosperity and good luck.

The Pottery village named Chaltaberia, around 40km outskirts of Kolkata in West Bengal is in full rhythm of earthen lamp and idol production ahead of the grand Diwali festival in India. Earthen lamps sold in all over Indian cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gujarat, Assam, Patna, and Rajasthan, especially during festival season. Even earthen lamps are being exported to outside of India ahead of Diwali celebrations. Diwali is a celebration of the day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile as per Hindu mythology.

Rakher Upobash in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Again, hundreds of people took the streets of the city center of Nijmegen to keep condemning the government of Israel and to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

All Saints' Day in Pamplona, Spain

All Saints' Day, celebrated on 1 November, is one of the most sacred days in the Western Christianity. In Lithuania, All Saints' Day and the following Day of Remembrance of the Dead are public holidays. On these days people visit cemeteries to honor the memory of the dead. They light candles, bring offerings, and spend time at the graves, reflecting on the memories of their loved ones. This tradition is a significant part of the Lithuanian culture, and it serves as a way for families to maintain a connection with their ancestors.

More than 2,000 people march in the streets of Marseille in support of the Palestinian people and to say stop the bombings in Gaza.

Amid the latest bloodshed in the Middle East, Pope Francis led special Friday evening prayers in St. Peter’s Basilica for a world “in a dark hour” and in “great danger” from what he described as the folly of war. Francis delivered his remarks in the form of a prayer to the Virgin Mary and didn’t mention by name the conflict that exploded when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated by sealing off the Gaza Strip and battering the Palestinian territory with airstrikes. He said he was praying for “especially those countries and regions at war,” and he pleaded with Mary to “take the initiative for us, in these times rent by conflicts and laid waste by the fire of arms”.

Durga Puja, the biggest Bengali festival, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the other attractions of Durga Puja in Kolkata is the Durga Puja Carnival organized by the West Bengal Government. Various puja pandals of Kolkata, India, participate in this carnival. Clubs participate in this carnival by arranging tableaus, dancing and singing. Then according to the rules, idols are immersed in the Ganges.

Annual Islamic festival in Srinagar, India

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Final day of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh

General views of the Hindu Goddess Durga at the temporary places of worship during the 'Durga Puja' festival. Durga Puja is one of the biggest Hindu festivals in India.

Devotees take part in the "Vijayadashami" celebrations to mark the end of Hindu festival Durga Puja.

Around 800 people braved the rain and walked around the city center to condemn the government of Israel and express their solidarity with the Palestinian people. This was one of the biggest demonstrations organized in the city.

Durga puja is the biggest Hindu festival running for 9 days all over India.

Vijaya Dashami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is considered the greatest and longest festival of the Nepali people.

The name day of the Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Diyarbakir, Turkey, was celebrated with a mass. The ceremony was attended by a very small number of Armenians who continue to live in Diyarbakir. The Surp Giragos Church is the largest Armenian church in the Middle East. The church building was built in 1518 BC.

Following the first march on 7 October, about 100,000 pro-Palestinian protestors, claimed by The Metropolitan police, joined a march in central London to show solidarity with Palestinian and call for an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. The protestors assembled at Marble Arch and marched down to Parliament Square.

At the call of organizations such as the Abbé Pierre Foundation, Emmaüs and the Human Rights League, people gathered in the Old Port of Marseille for peace.

Navratri Festival in Vadodara, India

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Westlake Park in downtown Seattle on Saturday to voice their opposition to further violence in the wake of the recent deadly attacks that took Israel by surprise just a week ago. Approximately one thousand people, including members of both the Muslim and Jewish communities, united under the banner of peace, holding signs that read "Free Palestine" and calling on the Israeli government to reconsider its plans for a full-scale ground assault in northern Gaza. Military experts have warned that such an operation would likely result in significant civilian casualties. The demonstration aimed to shift the focus toward restoring human rights and providing humanitarian aid to the war-torn region of Gaza. This…

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Pamplona in solidarity with the Israeli attacks on the people of Gaza.

Since the armed conflict broke out between Israel and Palestine, the Hungarian Air Force has carried out 5 flights to evacuate Hungarian citizens from the conflict zone. 547 of them have already been repatriated.

2023 Durga puja preparations in Kolkata, India