Worshippers pray for a COVID-19 vaccine during Diwali celebrations

Women decorate the pandal with rangoli during Diwali in India (AAP)a

Women decorate the pandal with rangoli during Diwali in India Source: AAP

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One of the biggest events on the Hindu calendar has been scaled back this year because of COVID-19.

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