Hindu devotees light Diyas, oil lamps made from clay or mud, to mark the auspicious last Monday of the Kartika month, at a temple in Bangalore, India, 17 November 2025. The final Monday of the eighth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, Kartika (October/November), marks the conclusion of the month-long observance of purity, fasting, and worship of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. (Photo by Jagadeesh N.V./EPA)
