Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, kicked off on Saturday but is celebrated Monday, Oct. 20, this year. Here are some of the events in Florida.

The event at the Hindu temple brought together members of the local Hindu community for a day of prayer, food and socializing.

The couple, who celebrated the festival of lights with friends in New York, shared glimpses of their intimate celebration with daughter Malti Marie on Instagram

Dave says BAPS Mandir has one of the largest Diwali celebrations in the Midwest. There are interactive displays and activities, as well as a giant offering of food, donated by members of the temple. "This mountain of food is also a symbol of gratitude, a symbol of offering our gratitude, our devotion to god on this new year," Dave said.

The Diwali Festival & Show will once again return to Stockton this weekend with food, entertainment and tradition. Here's what to know before you go.

As India lights up with lamps and festive cheer, several global leaders and foreign diplomats have extended heartfelt Diwali greetings to the Indian community.

Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.61 million clay oil lamps on Sunday in a northern Indian city.