"Diwali" festival of lights 屠妖节快乐 ...

Deepavali (also spelled Divali in few countries) or Diwali, popularly known as the festival of lights, is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Deepavali is an official holiday in Malaysia.

The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali", which translates into row of lamps.

Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from his fourteen year long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst crackers.

Here, I pray for all my family and friends alike to be happy and safe in this festival of lights.

These lights are shot at an Indian temple in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur.