Crowds gathered for the annual festival in Mumbai, celebrate the birthday of Hindu deity Krishna.
民众聚集在孟买,庆祝印度教神祇奎师那的诞辰。
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Savitar is the Hindu deity that sets everything in motion, from moving the Sun to chasing away sorrow and sickness.
萨维塔是印度教的神明,掌管万物运转,从移动太阳到消除忧伤与疾病。
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It is named after " the mythical snake king Vasuki, who wraps around the neck of the Hindu deity Shiva, " said study co-writer Debajit Datta of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
In North India, Diwali is celebrated in honour of the Hindu deity Lord Rama, who returned to the city of Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana, whereas Hindus in South India celebrate Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura.
Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. The terms and epithets found in Indian culture, that are translated as deity, varies with the text and diverse traditions within Hinduism, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Bhagavan and Bhagavathi.