“The photo shows a satellite image of India taken on the night of Diwali 2025”
Social media posts
Claim dated 23 Oct 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The viral photo does not depict a satellite image of India taken on the night of Diwali 2025 or any previous Diwali. The image was actually created in 2003 by NOAA scientist Chris Elvidge, combining years of satellite data to illustrate population growth in India over time using city lights
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 October 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 23 October 2025. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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