Watch| Pre-Diwali celebrations from Dhekiajuli

Diwali, Deepavali or Dipavali is a four-five day-long (varying as per the Hindu Calendar) festival of lights, which is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists every autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere).

One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.

Watch the Pre-Diwali preparations from Alisinga Paul Village under Borsola Constituency in Sonitpur.

This year Nirjan Paul, a noted clay artist of Paul village has made more 3 lakh earthen pots and other pottery items for sale in Tezpur, Dhekiajuli, Rongapara, Biswanath Chariali, Gohpur, Nagaon markets