Diwali 2018: Here's how people are gearing up for the festival of lights

Many Hindu families buy new utensils, gold/silver as it is considered highly ausicipious. Here you can see a lady trying a gold necklace on herself on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras.   (Photo-Hemant Padalkar/DNA)

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Celebrated yesterday, on Dhanteras many Hindu families, celebrate the occasion by purchasing new utensils, gold/silver. It is believed that Lord Kubera blesses the family and doubles the happiness of what is bought or purchased on this day. (Photo-Hemant Padalkar/DNA)

A customer points out at "Diyas" or clay lamps at a stall on the eve of the Hindu festival Diwali in Bangalore. Diyas, which are lit and placed around the home, are in heavy demand during the Diwali festival which this year falls on November 7. (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP)

Customers look at "Diyas" or clay lamps at a stall on the eve of the Hindu festival Diwali. (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP)

People during Dhateras shopping in Dadar Mumbai. (Photo-Hemant Padalkar/DNA)

An Indian man shops for utensils during Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of Hindu festival of lights Diwali, in Allahabad. Hindus consider Dhanteras an auspicious day to buy gold. Diwali, the festival of lights. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Indian youths from a sport academy watch a firework display as part of Diwali festival celebrations in Allahabad. (Photo by SANJAY KANOJIA / AFP)