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Deepavali
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Deepavali
Deepavali popularly known as the Festival of Lights is an important festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated over 5 days and if one wants to understand the traditions followed in India, then this should not miss the festivity.
It is usually celebrated some time between mid-October and mid-November. Each day in the 5 days celebrated for varied reasons like slaying of demon by the lord, worship of Goddess of wealth. But it mainly signifies victory of good over evil. 
As a preparation to the festival the shops sell lot of items like crackers, variety of sweets, colorful people lanterns, lamps of various shapes. 
Rangoli are drawn in front of each of the homes. It is decorations made from colored powder and flowers.
People celebrate the festival by offering prayers to Lord, distributing sweets, decorating their homes with Rangoli, bursting crackers.
It's such a beautiful festivel!
ReplyDeleteHappy Deepavali to you:)
Rajesh: A very colorful celebration, it is quite beautiful to see.
ReplyDeletebellissime decorazione.
ReplyDeleteAmo molto la cultura ed i lavori artigianali indiani.
Buona giornata :)
Myriam
lovely post!
ReplyDeletewish you and yours a super bright deepavali!!
beautiful colourful post rajesh. this festival would be fabulous to see.
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nice one , happy deepavali to you and ur family
ReplyDeleteVery nice - you might like to read my mother's take on Diwali when she was a child http://lifeinpondicherry.blogspot.com/2010/11/diwali-festival-of-lights.html. Her heading is the same as yours!
ReplyDeleteNice photographs...Happy Diwali t You to
ReplyDeleteLowely post,very nice pictures.Greetings Anrzej.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics, Happy Deepawali..my friend!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Diwali to you and your family Rajesh. what a great festival and love the shot of the kolam.
ReplyDeletenice pictures rajesh and wish you also a very happy deepavali
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Wow everything is so colorful! Beautiful :-D
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a beautiful, colorful festival. I really like the decorations you've shown. I hope you have a happy Deepavali.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine decorations like that in front of every home! It must just be stunning to see! Your photos certainly are! What a beautiful festival.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing celebration in colour and light. Love the first image, what a great shot.;)
ReplyDeletexo
Wonderful shots from the festival of lights. So colorful and lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun and colorful festival, and we certainly can use more victory of good over evil!
ReplyDeleteHappy Deepavali to you, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteHave a joyous Diwali! Those rangoli are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a colorful and festive holiday! Happy holidays to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colours!
ReplyDeleteI wish you and folks a very happy, healthy and safe festive season, one that brings a great deal of peace, joy and prosperity!
So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this festival.
ReplyDeleteWish you a very Happy Diwali.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post.
That's lovely!
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I love festival. everything is full of colors and fun
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Brilliant colors.
ReplyDeleteHappy Deepavali to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and a colourful celebration. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletewishing you also a belated happy diwali!
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Rajesh!
wow diwali looks beautiful through your clicks.
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazingly colorful and beautiful!
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Those flower carpets are just stunning!
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Happy Diwali. Your photos are beautiful as usual.
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The Festival of Lights is really amazing. Beautiful shots, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHope U had a wonderful and colorful deepavali rajesh! Nice celebration pictures.
ReplyDeleteLindas cores! Eu não conhecia este festival
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful festival! Such gorgeous colors.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, I love all the colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'd love to experience this first-hand!
ReplyDeleteWe often read in the Toronto papers about Diwali celebrations taking place. I love the decorations made with coloured flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. What fun this must be. Happy Deepsvali to you and your family.
ReplyDeletewhat amazing colors! must be a colorful festival.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun festival. Happy RT.
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Beautiful and colorful! Great mosaic!
ReplyDeleteErika B
This festival must be a beautiful one. Your pictures are gorgeous and make me want to be there in person. The colors in your shots are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! The colors and artistry for this festival are amazingly bright and beautiful and celebratory!
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Happy Deepavali. I always look forward to festival of light every year. Thank you for sharing. Ruby tuesday.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a colourful festival! I love the lanterns.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for such lovely words.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures .. the firework look lovely
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Lovely pics of Deepavali..
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and bright ! lovely pictures !
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