Festival of Diwali - PHOTOS
Pakistani Hindu children wave sparklers on the occasion of Diwali in Karachi, on Oct. 26, 2011. For Diwali, the festival of lights, people honour the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, decorate their homes with flowers and diyas (earthen lamps), and celebrate the homecoming of the God Ram after he vanquished the demon king Ravana. (Rizwan Tabassum, AFP / Getty Images)