Diwali was celebrated in Puducherry with traditional gaiety and fervour today.
Clad in new garments, the young and old visited the temples to offer prayers.
People exchanged greetings and among those who greeted the people included the Lt Governor Lt General (retired) A K Singh, Chief Minister N.Rangasamy, Ministers and Lok Sabha MP R.Radhakrishnan.
Rain had played spoilsport a few days ahead of the festival dampening business, especially sale of fireworks, but it picked since yesterday following a let-up in the downpour.
Police had hard time regulating the milling crowds at important thoroughfares.
