Deepavali celebrated with traditional gaiety and religious fervour in Madurai - The HinduPublished - November 09, 2026 10:43 pm IST - MADURAIPyrotechnics lighting up Madurai sky on the eve of Deepavali. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHYDeepavali was celebrated with traditional gaiety and religious fervour in Madurai on Sunday. Friends and families gathered together to burst firecrackers and relish sweets and savouries prepared at home.People burst firecrackers throughout the day. In the morning, firecrackers ranged from tiny bijilis to loud atom bombs, while children played with paper roll cap guns. Later in the evening, aerial fireworks lit up the sky, alongside flower pots, sparklers and ground chakkars.People kept lit lamps or diyas outside their houses to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness. They drew intricate kolams, and decorated their house entrances with flowers.Published - November 09, 2026 10:43 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }