Diwali celebrated as the victory of light over darkness in India and across the world

Indian communities residing in India and across the world have commenced Diwali celebrations from Sunday. More than 1 billion people have joined in one of the most significant festivals of the Hindu tradition, celebrated as a symbol of the victory of light over darkness. According to a report by France 24, the festival is being celebrated with great fervor by the Indian diaspora living in India and abroad.

The main attractions of the celebrations prominently featured the city of Ayodhya, considered the birthplace of Lord Ram. Various programmes were organised in Ayodhya on the occasion of this holy festival, including exhibitions based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, laser and light shows, live music, firework displays, and drone displays.

The festival of Diwali is viewed as a spiritual victory, where righteousness triumphs over unrighteousness, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights. Various forms of this festival are also celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. The festival is observed during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashwin and Kartik, approximately from mid-October to mid-November. Generally, the celebrations last for 5 or 6 days.