Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is one of the biggest and brightest festivals in the world.

by Guest Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:07 pm

It's my absolutely favourite festival, and I'm really sad I haven't managed to get to one for the last few years. My friend Jeet always invites me, but it not practical unfortunately.

Utterly beautiful and uplifting:

Typically held over five days, the celebrations coincide with the darkest new moon in the Hindu calendar.
It is marked as an official holiday in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji, but is celebrated by many more all across the globe.

Vrindavan, India

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Leicester, East Midlands

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Amritsar, India

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Mumbai

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Ahmedabad, India

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Berlin, Germany

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Lyon, France

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Kathmandu, Nepal

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Watford, Hertfordshire

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... and London

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http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/20-beautiful-pictures-of-diwali-from-across-the-world--W1M8z5U8bKg

Sorry, the last one's a bit of a downer lol

by veya_victaous Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:20 pm

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Parramatta, Western Sydney
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by Guest Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:22 pm

Oh I so miss it! Isn't it just glorious!

by veya_victaous Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:26 pm

like Secular Christmas it is just a good fun holiday geek

by Cass Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:51 am

Ive been to a fee - fab fun and oh the food!

On this auspicious festival of lights,
May the glow of joy, prosperity and happiness
Illuminate your days in the year ahead.

Peace n love people x

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Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is one of the biggest and brightest festivals in the world.