UK chancellor says celebration will be difficult as he lights oil lamps outside No 11
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The UK chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has urged fellow Hindus to “follow the rules” during Diwali as he lit small clay oil lamps on the doorstep of his official residence at 11 Downing Street to mark the beginning of the five-day festival of lights.
Diwali, which began on Thursday, is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Lamps and candles are lit in doors and windows of homes and temples, and the holiday usually features firework displays. The main day of the festival is Saturday.
