The city council says about 40,000 people flocked to Leicester for the milestone event on Sunday.
A programme of music and dance was presented by the city council and Leicester Hindu Festival CouncilThousands of people came together to celebrate Diwali in Leicester as the city's lights switch-on event marked its 40th anniversary.It was first held in 1983 when the lights - stretching from Dorset Street to Loughborough Road - were switched on by the community's oldest resident.
The celebrations began at 15:00 GMT with the opening of the Diwali village, in which families enjoyed funfair rides and food stalls.
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