Shoppers crowd at market at Ashon, one of the busiest marketplaces in the country, during Tihar festival, also called Diwali, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kathmandu, Nepal November 13, 2020.

Pakistani Hindu refugees hold candles as they celebrate on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, during a visit by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, in New Delhi, India November 13, 2020.

A devotee wearing face shield prays at the Akshardham temple on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, amidst the spread of COVID-19, in Gandhinagar, India, November 13, 2020.

A worker makes a broom at a workshop ahead of the Tihar festival, also known as Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 6, 2020.

A woman makes earthenware oil lamps or "Diyo" for the upcoming festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, in Bhaktapur, Nepal November 8, 2020.

Illuminated Akshardham temple is seen on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, amidst the spread of COVID-19, in Gandhinagar, India, November 13, 2020. Image used for illustrative purpose.

A vendor hangs a lantern at a market before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, November 9, 2020. Image used for illustrative purpose.

Chet Kumari Chitrakar, paints a traditional poster of goddess of wealth Laxmi, along with other various deities for the upcoming festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, in Bhaktapur, Nepal November 8, 2020.

Devotees visit illuminated Akshardham temple on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, amidst the spread of COVID-19, in Gandhinagar, India, November 13, 2020.

A potter arranges earthen lamps, which are used to decorate homes and temples during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at a workshop in Ahmedabad, India November 9, 2020.

A vendor hangs a lantern at a market on the eve of Diwali, amidst the spread of COVID-19 in Mumbai, India, November 13, 2020. Image used for illustrative purpose.