Kolkata, India. 31st Oct, 2016. As Hindu year comes to an end, families come together to celebrate one of the most sacred and important festival, Diwali. Traditionally, this time of the year also coincides with the completion of the harvest. Young and old join together to collect God's harvest of bountiful blessings. As an offering of gratitude to God for his blessings, the new harvest is first use to cook exquisite foods for the Lord. Credit: Suvankar Sen/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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