Skip to content

The festival of lights – Diwali in Delhi

The Festival of Lights held in some Asian countries and Northern India is known as Deepavali (deep - lamp, vali - array) commonly known as Diwali. A five-day festival, celebrate revolves around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness. It is one of the most important Hindu festivals. During the Festival of Diwali in Delhi, the burning of these diyas is considered to be the illuminated pathway of a person's expression of happiness. The lighting of the lamps is also believed to a mode of paying a bow to God, the highest power, for achieving health, knowledge, prosperity, financial security and peace in life.

Image detail of henna being applied to arm by artist on the India street
One of deity statue in sitting action with many decoration
Burning effigies on Diwali Festival of Light in Delhi, India

New Delhi, India – November 2012 – The festival of lights – A five-day festival, celebrate revolves around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness. It is one of the most important Hindu festivals.

Hey, this photo is © Jacek Kadaj