Astronaut Posts Stunning Picture Of India During Diwali From Space & This Times It's For Real!

Diwali is one of the most spectacular festivals in India and almost every year we have a fake picture of India dotted with sparkling lights from space.

But this time around, he have a real picture of what our country looks like during the festivites. All thanks to astronaut Paolo Nespoli? who posted a picture on Twitter saying, ¡°The Hindu Festival of Lights, starts today. #HappyDiwali to everyone! #VITAmission.¡± Check out his tweet here.

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, starts today. #HappyDiwali to everyone! #VITAmission pic.twitter.com/Uygnc8tTWx

¡ª Paolo Nespoli (@astro_paolo) 19 October 2017

And it's breathtaking to say the least!

And quiet obviously, the picture left Indians overwhelmed. Check out the reactions below:

#1

Thanks for sharing picture. #HappyDiwali #Love #INDIA

¡ª Vaibhav Gaikwad (@gk_vaibhav) 19 October 2017

#2

thank you for sharing the stunning pic. love from india! ?#HappyDiwali

¡ª Chanakya Kumar Das (@iamckdas) 20 October 2017

#3

Just Splendid! Thanks a bunch Paolo #HappyDiwali

¡ª OOO RG ?? (@OutOfOfficeRG) 20 October 2017

#4

This is photoshop. This is the real pic pic.twitter.com/fpjHxQ2Qvl

¡ª Jai (@Jai74863750) 21 October 2017

#5

At least we have a real Diwali satellite photo

¡ª Praveen Sharma (@Prav001) 21 October 2017

Nespoli, an astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), has been at the International Space Station for over a month for the Vita Mission.