Diwali

An MP in India has refused the gift of a bottle of alcohol for diwali, saying it "has no place in my life" .

"It is the equivalent of having a vicar in a dog collar bowing down to Lord Ram on a Diwali stamp, " he said.

His visit coincides with Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and his meetings will no doubt have a bright, upbeat tone.

I had actually done the same with my own children, whenever I could find out when Diwali was.

A great Indian fireworks show takes place during the religious celebration of Diwali, every autumn.

The children dressed up, I told them the Diwali story and we cooked.

Celebrants observe Diwali with fireworks, colorful lanterns, lamps, garlands, sweet treats and worship.

Listen to a boy telling us why Diwali is his favourite time of the year, and make your own firework display!

On Sunday in Mumbai, Obama tried his hand at Indian folk dancing during a Diwali celebration at a local school.

BARACK OBAMA is expected to arrive in India next week in time for Diwali, the subcontinent's festival of light.

Brokers and investors at the BSE made token stock purchases during a one-hour trading session on Diwali.

Diwali, a five-day festival of lights, has several different mythological traditions.

A policeman stands guard as thousands throng a market on the last Sunday ahead of Diwali, in Ahmadabad, India on October 11th, 2009.

I cooked the Indian food they liked and that became, and still is, our Diwali food.

Diwali Barbie doll wears a teal sari with golden detailing, a pink shawl wrap, and exotic jewelry.

Collected here are a handful of photographs of Diwali this year.

People buy the earthen lamps to decorate their homes during celebrations of Diwali.

He likes to set off firecrackers during Diwali.

India celebrates Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights.

Happy Diwali to you. May this Diwali be as bright as ever.

A woman colors clay lamps for Diwali in Mumbai, India on October 15th, 2009.

A child sits near idols of Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, on the eve of Diwali in Hyderabad, India, Friday, Oct.

An artisan paints an earthen lamp at a workshop before Diwali in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata October 6, 2009.

Firecrackers are in great demand ahead of Diwali.

Diwali is celebrated with fervor and gaiety .

I wish you happy and prosperous DIWALI.

Two women in Jaipur hold candles to celebrate Diwali, or the Festival of Lights.

A boy arranges handmade lamp shades at a shop before the Diwali festival in Hyderabad, India on Wednesday, Oct.

Diwali is one festival which is celebrated all across India.

Today is our great Festival DIWALI.

At Diwali, Hindus also honour Lakshmi, who is seen as the goddess of luck and wealth.

India celebrates Diwali, the festival of light

Traffic jam caused by the celebration of the Diwali in North India. (Link)

Traffic jam caused by the celebration of the Diwali in North India

Bathing the Gods on Diwali