Diwali, Festival of Light

It is Diwali, or also called Divali, Deepavali or Tihar. It is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism and is celebrated big in Nepal. It is also called the festival of light, because everywhere you find candles and lamps when it is getting dark.

You will find oil lamps everywhere. Dipa, a traditional clay bowl is filled with ghee (butter) and a cotton wick. People put these before their houses, on their windows and in the street.

Diwali is a festival for everyone and it mainly celebrates the victory of the good. During Diwali several gods are worshipped, one of them is Lakshmi, the goddess of beauty and wealth. You will find little children on the street singing to people for money and candy. It feels a bit like a mix between Christmas, Sint-Maarten (Dutch) and Halloween. We went to celebrate Diwali in Bhaktapur and Kathmandu. You can see the pictures of this beautiful, cosy and happy festival below.

Happy Diwali everyone!

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10 responses to “Diwali, Festival of Light”

  1. Vino Kumar Ponnu Krishnan

    Best Wishes for ur Dream Travel.

    The Photos looks cool and awesome.

    Welcome to INDIA.

  2. Hi dears,

    Its nice to hear that you are here in India for away from your native…… I believe India may taught you some thing that you have never experienced before anywhere else.I am from India and I have seen a photo about you guys in a local news paper and that brought me here… Thanks to you for visiting India behalf of my Indian brothers and sisters. Nice to see you both and have a great adventure in coming days… God always be with you.

  3. Have a lucky trip!

  4. Read you story just today. Wonderful inspiring photos and articles which i love the most. Thanks again for your gifts! :=)

  5. I love you photos and articles. They are much vivid and freshing like i am there travelling around.

  6. Wow, wat een geweldig avontuur!!
    Kwam op jullie site via BoredPanda en jullie foto’s zijn prachtig! Geniet er van!

    1. Mandy & Pieter Avontuur

      Dankje voor je leuke reactie!

  7. It’s really inspiring journey you have taken. its seems you have enjoyed every bit of it. i wish i could do the same.

    I am from Nepal. Welcome to Nepal.

    1. Mandy & Pieter Avontuur

      Thank you Kay. Yes we enjoyed it very much and we love Nepal!

      1. thank you guys :) have wonderful journey ahead.