The Hindu holiday of Diwali is celebrated all around the world each year, and pictures and videos of the celebration frequently go popular on social media.
This year, there were rumors that Diwali celebrations were held in Saudi Arabia, along with a number of films that went viral online.
These films’ captions imply that Saudi Arabia hosted a Diwali fireworks show that lit up the night sky.
The video purports to be from Saudi Arabia and features men and women in traditional clothing taking in the spectacle.
One user posted the video to the social media site X with the title, “Celebrating Diwali in Saudi Arabia,” and observed that the Arab world is embracing light after emerging from darkness.