Indian community gathers for Diwali
Celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, Prince Albert’s Indian community packed a hall to celebrate Diwali this weekend.
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated heavily throughout India and the world abroad. It is one of the most popular festivals of Hinduism and involves lots of shopping, lights, parties and gift giving.
“Being in a different country, it gives us an opportunity for everyone to get together and to see new faces,” Hardeep Saini, secretary for the All India Cultural Association (AICA) said.
The night was packed with cultural dishes and fireworks, followed by hours of dancing by men and women awash in colourful traditional clothing and other best ware.