The search engine giant Google has brought a special Diwali surprise ahead of the Festival of Lights. The tweet from the official account, @GoogleIndia, read “Just here to say search Diwali for a surprise.”
If you type “Diwali” into the Google search bar and then click the Search button, a short descriptive text with information on the festival celebration will appear on your screen. The Diya (earthen lamp) symbol will display on the right on mobile devices, while on the desktop, it will display to the left “Diwali” after the search loads. Once you tap this lamp, it comes to life, but that’s not all that Google offers. You must click or tap on the lamp to access the Easter egg.
A total of eight additional lamps of different sizes will appear on the screen simultaneously as the Diya begins to move. You can move the lamp using the mouse on a desktop computer or laptop, and you can use your finger on a mobile phone. You can light all the lamps, which will display a blinking light all around the Diyas on the screen, and appears like a constellation made up of burning lamps.
The easter egg features engaging animation, and it also serves as a symbol of Google’s efforts to make the Search website for India more attractive to users for their festive season. There is no official date for when Google will remove this new animation for Diwali 2022 search. However, the search engine will likely continue to use it in the future, even after the festival has finished.
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