Every year in autumn, Indians are celebrating Diwali, or Deepavali, by lighting earthen lamps and distributing sweets. Firecrackers are part of it, too. So what’s it all about?
The “festival of lights” is a cornerstone of the Indian calendar. Each year, Indians celebrate – in a symbolic way – the eternal conflict between good and bad and (of course!) the victory of the good. Lighting lamps signifies the victory of light over darkness, and hope over despair.
In yogic terms this can be understood as a renewal of our inherent capacity for clarity in thought, word and action. Lighting a lamp signifies the dominance of sattvic qualities over rajas and tamas which are considered to be chaotic fluctuations.
And not only Indians in India are celebrating – Diwali is an official holiday in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji and Pakistan.
Here’s some eye candy, and maybe some inspiration for future trips!
Happy travels,
~ Andrea
Categories: Eye Candy, Inspiration, Travel, Yoga
Yoga & Joyful Living 
Lovely photos, you capture it perfectly…. I wish I was back there, seeing, smelling, tasting Diwali again…..
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WOW WOW WOW!!!! thanks for sharing… i SO WANNA go there now!!! Added to my list of ‘Things To Do’!!! thank you xxx
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The lights are okay. It’s the diwali food that’s the best. If anyone goes to India during diwali, the food should be your priority. And then the lanterns because they’re pretty and handmade. 🙂
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That’s certainly one way of seeing it! 🙂 What’s your favourite food during Diwali?
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Love the Light in these images!
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India… such an expression of Heart.
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Beautiful images, Andrea! I was in Singapore a couple of years ago for Diwali, and Little India was ablaze in lights, spilling over with treats and Hindu families out in full force. It was quite the sight(s)!
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Reblogged this on writewireless and commented:
In the midst of all the ghoulishness and turmoil of our western calendar, here’s a bright spot!
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Thanks for sharing this. It provides just the kind of positive energy we all need right now!
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I want to experience this now !!!!
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I really should have done this post a few months ago, but at least now you’ve got time for thorough trip planning! 🙂
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I hope to be able to travel to India during Diwali in the future to be able to take amazing photos 🙂
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Great photos!
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OH MY GOSH! Talk about a serious case of wanderlust now! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful post!
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