NEW DELHI: Thousands of earthen lamps lit up Srinagar’s iconic Lal Chowk on Sunday evening as tourists and local residents came together to celebrate Diwali around the city’s historic clock tower, popularly known as Ghanta Ghar.Dozens of tourists gathered at the clock tower and lit diyas, illuminating the area around the landmark.Local Hindus and Muslims also joined the celebrations, with people lighting firecrackers.Ankush Chatterjee, a tourist from Kolkata, said he was delighted to celebrate the festival in Kashmir. “We are delighted to celebrate this year’s Diwali in Kashmir. The atmosphere here is radiant,” he told PTI.Diwali celebrations at Ghanta Ghar have become a regular sight in recent years, with tourists and residents gathering at Lal Chowk to mark the festival.Elsewhere in the Valley, security personnel celebrated Diwali by lighting lamps at their camps and distributing sweets.