Candles lighted on the occasion of the festival of lights Diwali. Diwali or Deepawali is the most vibrant festival of India. Fireworks and festive lights brighten the moonless night of the festival.  The festival is associated with the triumph of righteousness over unrighteousness and light over darkness. The name ‘Festival of Light’ signifies people’s unbound joy and merriment. Diwali is a five day celebration with the third day being celebrated as Diwali. he second day of Diwali, Goddess Kali is worshiped to drive away the deadly sins like laziness and evil thoughts, which is celebrated in a big way here in Calcutta. There is a lot of feasting and merrymaking on Diwali throughout the country. People from various religions come together and celebrate the festival. Children burn crackers and the Diwali extravaganza stretches into the dark hours of the night.

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Opened to traffic in 1943, the Howrah Bridge is one of the finest specimens of the the suspended Cantilever Bridges in the world. The bridge spans across the River Ganges and connects the twin cities of Howrah and Calcutta.