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Indore Illuminated for Diwali: Rajwada and Sarafa Sparkle with Lights
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 08:46 PM
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Indore's historic Rajwada and bustling Sarafa market were transformed into a luminous spectacle for Diwali, drawing crowds of visitors eager to witness the festive glow.
Indore celebrated Diwali with a grand display of lights at its iconic Rajwada palace and the popular Sarafa market, turning the city’s heritage sites into shimmering hubs of festivity.
City officials coordinated a coordinated lighting plan that featured multi‑colour LED fixtures, fairy lights and lanterns draped along the palace façade and market stalls. The glow extended to major commercial streets, creating a unified visual experience across the city.
The spectacle attracted thousands of residents and tourists, many of whom gathered early in the evening to capture photographs and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Local police and municipal staff maintained crowd control and ensured safety during the peak hours.
The Diwali decorations are part of a broader effort by Indore’s civic authorities to boost tourism and showcase the city’s cultural heritage during the holiday season. The lighting displays are expected to remain in place until the end of the festival.
Visitors praised the effort, noting that the illuminated Rajwada and Sarafa market added a new dimension to the traditional Diwali celebrations in Indore.
City officials coordinated a coordinated lighting plan that featured multi‑colour LED fixtures, fairy lights and lanterns draped along the palace façade and market stalls. The glow extended to major commercial streets, creating a unified visual experience across the city.
The spectacle attracted thousands of residents and tourists, many of whom gathered early in the evening to capture photographs and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Local police and municipal staff maintained crowd control and ensured safety during the peak hours.
The Diwali decorations are part of a broader effort by Indore’s civic authorities to boost tourism and showcase the city’s cultural heritage during the holiday season. The lighting displays are expected to remain in place until the end of the festival.
Visitors praised the effort, noting that the illuminated Rajwada and Sarafa market added a new dimension to the traditional Diwali celebrations in Indore.