From RPF personnel checking security arrangements at railway stations in Prayagraj to artisans making earthen lamps in Mysuru, preparations for Diwali are gathering pace across India, with sweets, firecrackers and festive activity marking the countdown. PICS/PTI

As followers of Christianity across the world observed All Souls Day on Monday, Indians also came together in different parts of the country to visit the grave of their near and dear ones