Watch: Diwali lights up Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists, locals celebrate at Ghanta Ghar

NewsIndia NewsWatch: Diwali lights up Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists, locals celebrate at Ghanta Ghar Watch: Diwali lights up Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists, locals celebrate at Ghanta Ghar Edited by Kanchan Yadav / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 08, 2026, 22:45 IST Local Hindus and Muslims also joined the celebrations, with people lighting firecrackers.

NEW DELHI: Thousands of earthen lamps lit up Srinagar's iconic Lal Chowk on Sunday evening as tourists and local residents came together to celebrate Diwali around the city's historic clock tower, popularly known as Ghanta Ghar.Dozens of tourists gathered at the clock tower and lit diyas, illuminating the area around the landmark.

Local Hindus and Muslims also joined the celebrations, with people lighting firecrackers.Ankush Chatterjee, a tourist from Kolkata, said he was delighted to celebrate the festival in Kashmir. "We are delighted to celebrate this year's Diwali in Kashmir.

The atmosphere here is radiant," he told PTI.Diwali celebrations at Ghanta Ghar have become a regular sight in recent years, with tourists and residents gathering at Lal Chowk to mark the festival.Elsewhere in the Valley, security personnel celebrated Diwali by lighting lamps at their camps and distributing sweets.

Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Kanchan Yadav is a writer at The Times of India, where she covers business, politics, international affairs and social issues. Her reporting also focuses on policy, governance and economic developments, with a close lens on how decisions in corridors of power affect everyday lives and community well-being.

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