Happy Diwali!

This is a sign that it is Diwali - the festival of lights.

Diwali  is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting the holiday to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kubera, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. Furthermore, it is, in some regions, a celebration of the day Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile. Wikipedia.

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Sweets and savouries

The sweets and savouries shop in Bandra east is open for business waiting for customers. Diwali the festival of lights is on though the celebration is at a low level due to Covid.

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Festival of lights

HAPPY DIWALI

In India it is time to celebrate Diwali - the Festival of lights. This is a building in Bandra east.

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Happy Diwali

The Festival of Lights - Diwali or Deepavali has begun in right earnest in India, All the houses, shops and apartment complexes are lit up to celebrate this festival of victory of Light over Darkness. 

Happy Diwali

The festival of lights has begun. Outside almost every house you will find Rangoli adorned with lamps and lanterns strung outside windows.

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Festival of lights

Last week we celebrated Diwali - Festival of lights, during which all homes were lit up with pretty lamps. Pictured above was the centerpiece for our office Diwali lunch.