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Carnival of luminosity

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011

 

Let’s light up the life, let’s enlighten all the gloomy hearts

Here comes the season of light to take away the darkness with the aroma of luminosity.

 

Captured from Ramna Kali Mondir, Dhaka. Deepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November for different reasons. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavirain 527 BC.

 

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Uploaded on October 27, 2011
Taken on October 27, 2011