The city of Ujjain celebrated the auspicious festival of Diwali with great fervor at the Mahakaleshwar Temple, where the festival holds a special significance.
Qutub Minar was illuminated magnificently and the historic monument glowed brightly as the country celebrated Diwali on Monday. India Gate, Laxminarayan Temple too were illuminated beautifully.
Chief Fire Officer Bhubaneswar, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, said all the arrangements have been made to tackle any incident during the wee hours of the Diwali. Temporary fire stations have been set up across Bhubaneshwar, and 16 teams of police are patrolling the city to ensure public safety.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Deepotsav Milan in Ayodhya's Karsevakpuram, saying that over the past nine years, the celebration of Deepotsav has given Ayodhya a new global identity.
JD(S) MLA Swaroop Prakash condemned the incident, saying, "The district administration disrespected Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy when he visited the temple... they completely neglected him. So all the party workers are going for the protest."