Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Diwali - The Festival of Lights

Indians throughout the world celebrate Diwali on October 26. Diwali, the Indian festival of light, marks the homecoming of the God Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon king Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light in the victory of good over evil.

Pakistani actress Veena Malik poses with sparklers during a press event ahead of Diwali in Mumbai on October 22, 2011.
A cheerful woman poses with sparklers during a press event ahead of Diwali in Mumbai on October 22, 2011.

Indian actor Gurmeet Choudhary (R) and actress Debina Banerjee look at a cell phone as they pay their respects at the illuminated Golden Temple on the eve of the festival Diwali in Amritsar on October 25, 2011.
An Indian newly-wed couple look at a cell phone as they pay their respects at the illuminated Golden Temple on the eve of the festival Diwali in Amritsar on October 25, 2011


Indian Sikh devotees pay their respects during Diwali at the Sikh Shrine the Golden Temple in Amritsar on October 26, 2011. As the global population hits seven billion, experts are warning that skewed gender ratios could fuel the emergence of volatile 'bachelor nations' driven by an aggressive competition for brides. Many demographers believe the resulting shortage of adult women over the next 50 years will have as deep and pervasive an impact as climate change.

Indian Sikh devotees pay their respects at the illuminated Golden Temple on the eve of the festival of Diwali in Amritsar on October 25, 2011.


Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd R) plays the drums during a cultural performance before the start of celebrations ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Gatineau, Quebec October 20, 2011.

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd R) plays the drums during a cultural performance before the start of celebrations ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Gatineau, Quebec October 20, 2011.


 
People light lamps on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh October 25, 2011. Earthen lamps were lit during a public ceremony for world peace, organisers said.

People light lamps on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh October 25, 2011. Earthen lamps were lit during a public ceremony for world peace, organisers said.


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