नमस्ते! दिवाली कि शुब कम्नाये!
Happy Diwali! This weekend is Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali is the celebration of the return of Rama to Ayodha after his 14 year exile (read the Ramayana for more information). Diwali is like the 4th of July - you get to play with firecrackers and sparklers. The entire guesthouse was decorated with white lights and tiny terracotta pots holding flaming oil. We set off a ton of fireworks. Can you believe they trusted me to light the first one? We also had lots of sparklers. Fireworks in India are a little different than in the states. Many of them don't shoot into the air, but rather spray sparks for a 2 to 4 foot radius on the ground around them. They are beautiful, but I think probably a lot more dangerous. It was a very fun festival and solidified my love for Indian celebrations. 
1 comment:
Such beautiful pictures!
It sounds like you had a memorable Diwali. I am glad that you had fun. It is almost Thanksgiving and it really feels like November in Vermont, chilly, breezy and winter-coat time! Happy (almost!) last month in India. But, do be careful and take care! Remember that we are all thinking (and Talking!!) about every day.
Love, MAD
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