Indian markets opened flat on Diwali, with both indices struggling between bears and bulls. The Nifty index traded flat with a marginal dip at 24,326.75, down by 0.06 percent during the opening session, while the BSE Sensex index also dipped marginally to trade almost flat at 79,859.62 poin
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday flagged off the 'Run for Unity' marathon on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kurukshetra.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar wished all citizens of 'Bharat' a joyous Diwali, underlining the festival's importance as a celebration of light overcoming darkness and a call for unity and righteousness.
Aarti performed at the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, on the occasion of Diwali. Different parts of the country are decked up to celebrate Diwali. Known as the 'Festival of Lights', Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Around 7:00 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar was recorded at 419. In Aya Nagar, the AQI was 308, while Jahangirpuri saw an AQI of 395, and Dwarka reached 359, all in the 'Very Poor' category.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma walked through the streets of Jaipur's Sanganer market on Wednesday and extended Diwali greetings to the public.