Google introduces new AR experience to celebrate Diwali virtually

To recreate the magic of Diwali, Google has designed a new Augmented Reality (AR) experience. This new virtual experience lets users decorate their place with diyas and also burst firecrackers. However, this fun experience is only available on the smartphones that support Web Augmented Reality.  

The Google Arts & Culture has also collaborated with more than 20 cultural heritage organisations to launch ‘Diwali @Home’.

The colours, food, festivities and nostalgia of the festival are being shared through new online exhibitions from partner institutions including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Indian Museum and National Museum.

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There’s a separate Google Arts & Culture page for the festival of lights. Here, people can find the history of Diwali with illustrations and a colouring book as well. Find the page with Google Search, simply by searching for ‘Diwali @Home’ on your phone.

It also consists of a video of Amish Tripathi, author and Director of the Nehru Centre with Neil MacGregor, Art historian, broadcaster on the importance of Diwali, particularly this year.