An artisan in Jalandhar, Punjab shapes a traditional gharonda — a miniature clay house central to Diwali festivities — on 2 November 2026, as local craftspeople race to meet pre festival demand. (Photo: NationPress)
In Jalandhar, skilled potters continue the age old tradition of crafting gharondas — hand moulded clay decorative houses — as part of Diwali 2026 preparations in Punjab on 2 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
An artisan at a Jalandhar workshop moulds earthen diyas by hand on 2 November 2026, keeping alive a centuries old craft as potters across Punjab step up production ahead of the Diwali festival. (Photo: NationPress)
With Diwali 2026 approaching, artisans at workshops in Jalandhar, Punjab are producing earthen diyas at full pace on 2 November 2026, as consumer preference for traditional clay lamps over synthetic alternatives reportedly grows each year. (Photo: NationPress)