Children of prisoners of the state celebrated Diwali after bursting the crackers and playing dance at a hostel in Madhur Mayee Adarsha Sikshya Niketan in Bhubaneswar.
Delhi received the most anticipated gift on Diwali day, as the national capital recorded the best air quality with a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 218 today, which was the best in at least three weeks.
Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande visited forward areas in the Harsil Sector in the Garhwal Himalayas and celebrated Diwali with the troops posted in the region, an official statement said on Sunday.