Candle lit in memory of the departed — New Delhi

A devotee lights a candle in memory of a departed family member during All Souls' Day observances in New Delhi on 2 November 2026 — a Christian tradition of honouring those who have passed away.

Families and friends gathered in New Delhi on 2 November 2026 to offer prayers in remembrance of their departed loved ones as part of the annual All Souls' Day commemoration observed by the Christian community.

Mourners lit candles across New Delhi on 2 November 2026 during All Souls' Day, a solemn Christian occasion also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, to keep the memory of loved ones alive.

The New Delhi Christian community marked All Souls' Day on 2 November 2026 by lighting candles at homes and churches in a tradition of collective grief and spiritual remembrance for family members and friends who have passed away.

Observed annually on 2 November, All Souls' Day — formally the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed — saw residents of New Delhi light candles and say prayers in 2026 as a tribute to deceased family members and friends.

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