Updated On: 12 November, 2023 12:07 PM IST | Anagha Sawant
On the first day of the festival, the residents of Dombivali celebrated the `festival of lights` in a traditional way by gathering on Phadke Road for Diwali Pahat. See pics (Photo/Satej Shinde)

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Dombivlikar gathered on Phadke road on the occasion of Diwali festival at Dombivli (East) (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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To make the Diwali morning more exciting, dhol tasha performances were organised on the first day of the festival

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Local artists creates huge rangolis on the road to celebrate Diwali festival
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Every year, the families and friends gather together on Phadke road in Dombivali to celebrate the `festival of lights`

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The festival is also known as the `festival of lights`, and is the symbol of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil
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Diwali festival holds cultural and spiritual significance

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Citizens have decorated their houses and streets with colourful lights, rangolis, and flowers to celebrate the festival
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Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year

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This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12
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