THE INDIAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS WIDELY CELEBRATED, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HERE IS HOW

As an Indian, you could be living anywhere in the world but the prospect of Diwali never fails to whip up a level of excitement and anticipation that, if it could be measured on a happiness meter, would probably go off the scale. This Indian festival of lights, one of the most widely celebrated, is an occasion that overwhelms the senses with its glowing lights, sparkling fireworks, deeply resonant rituals and delectable sweet preparations, all drawn into the expansive circle of community celebrations, reflecting the diversity of Hindu mythology. Like the confluence of many rivers into one mighty ocean, the myriad ways of celebrating Diwali in India underline the nation’s unity in diversity. Gulf News explains how Diwali or Deepavali is observed in the four quadrants of India.