Mass prayers and suicides were common across the state, where followers give her a demi god status.
An alarming rise in the smog level has left the capital city of India, Delhi, reeling under severe pollution threat.
The B-town celebrities took to Instagram and Twitter to wish their fans and followers a joyous Diwali.
Manveer Gujjar, Manoj Manu Punjabi, Mona Lisa, Gaurav Chopra, Nitibha Kaul and Rohan Mehra are safe this week.
Indian military says the shelling occurred in the Pura, Pargwal and Kanachak sectors.
Jayalalithaa was hospitalised on 22 September after she complained of fever and dehydration.
This festival commemorates Lord Rama's return to the kingdom of Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fresh attack on Pakistan at 2016 BRICS summit on Sunday.
Jayalalithaa was admitted in Apollo Hospital on 22 September after she complained of fever and dehydration.
Xi is the first Chinese President to visit Bangladesh in 30 years.
Slaughtering cows and consuming beef are banned in several states of India.
Neither the Delhi airport authorities nor Air France are available for comments.
Jayalalithaa, who was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on 22 September, has been advised a longer stay
Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on 22 September after she complained of fever and dehydration.
The Singapore leader is likely to be accompanied by his wife Ho Ching and a number of delegates