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A record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, creating a new Guinness World Record, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, creating a new Guinness World Record, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

People crowd a market area on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People crowd a market area on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Women shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Women shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People crowd a market area on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People crowd a market area on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

A woman sells artificial decorative flowers in market on the eve of the Diwali festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

A woman sells artificial decorative flowers in market on the eve of the Diwali festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shops on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shops on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

A boy sells artificial decorative flowers of a crowded market on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

A boy sells artificial decorative flowers of a crowded market on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Fire crackers and smoke fill the city skyline as a part of Diwali celebrations at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Fire crackers and smoke fill the city skyline as a part of Diwali celebrations at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Commuters move on an illuminated road ahead of the Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Commuters move on an illuminated road ahead of the Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Vendor display artificial decorative flowers and wait for customers on the eve of the Diwali festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Vendor display artificial decorative flowers and wait for customers on the eve of the Diwali festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct.30,2024. Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Fire crackers and smoke fill the city skyline as a part of Diwali celebrations at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Fire crackers and smoke fill the city skyline as a part of Diwali celebrations at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Women shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Women shop on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.Diwali is one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Commuters move on an illuminated road at the Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Commuters move on an illuminated road at the Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

A record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, creating a new Guinness World Record, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, creating a new Guinness World Record, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, offers prayers in front of actors playing Hindu god Rama, his wife Sita, and his brothers during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, offers prayers in front of actors playing Hindu god Rama, his wife Sita, and his brothers during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, in Ayodhya, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Girls takes selfie on an illuminated road on the Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Girls takes selfie on an illuminated road on the Hindu festival of lights Diwali in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Fire crackers and smoke fill the city skyline as a part of Diwali celebrations at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Fire crackers and smoke fill the city skyline as a part of Diwali celebrations at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)