Srinagar's iconic clock tower area illuminated as tourists, locals celebrate Diwali

<img src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x960/greater-kashmir/media/media_files/2026/11/08/diwali-2026-11-08-21-25-36.jpg" /><p><strong>Srinagar, Nov 8: </strong>Thousands of lamps illuminated the iconic clock tower at Srinagar's Lal Chowk as tourists and locals celebrated Diwali here on Sunday.</p> <p>Dozens of tourists assembled at the clock tower, popularly known as Ghanta Ghar, in the evening and lit earthen lamps, turning the area around the city's iconic tourist spot luminous.</p> <p>Local Hindus and Muslims joined the celebrations by lighting firecrackers.</p> <p>Ankush Chatterjee, a tourist from Kolkata, said, "We are delighted to celebrate this year's Diwali in Kashmir. The atmosphere here is radiant."</p> <p>Over the last few years, Diwali is being celebrated at Ghanta Ghar as tourists and locals assemble here for the festival.</p> <p>Elsewhere in the Valley, security forces celebrated Diwali by lighting lamps in their camps and distributing sweets.</p>