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| A typically stunning display of hand arranged flowers for Diwali. Celebrated in autumn each year, it was originally an agricultural festival, where people would finish up accounting for their annual crops and pray to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth for a successful year. |
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| Wow – we’re not used to seeing fireworks like this anymore! These were the ones that they let us set off for Diwali. |
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| Roman candles ready to light up the night. |
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| Diwali gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light up outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects us from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as Christmas is to christians. |
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| Sparklers! They let us have sparklers!!! |
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| This is what you call a BIG entrance to a Diwali party. |
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| Nothing like fireworks to bring out the boy inside the man. |
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| Yes, that is a real elephant walking by – better watch my step! |
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| Launching a good fortune lantern. Like a mini hot air balloon, you have to light it and wait for about 5 minutes until it gets hot enough to create lift. Which gives you time to think up a really good wish! |
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