P.E.I. Hindus celebrate festival of the lights

Guardian photo by Brian McInnis

Om Joshi and his wife Nirmal light the candles during Saturday night's celebration

Published on November 17, 2012; Published on November 17, 2012

Long time P.E.I resident Om Joshi and his wife Nirmal lit the ceremonial candles Saturday night to begin the annual Hindu festival of Diwali or as some call it the festival of lights.

It is a five day Hindu festival and for Hindus it is one of the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities in their homes. Diwali involves the lighting of small lamps filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil.

The actual date of Diwali according to the lunar calender was last Tuesday, but the Hindu community on Prince Edward Island decided to have its public celebration Saturday night.

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Sampa

- November 19, 2012 at 22:52:55

It was not just the Hindus, the Indian community, irrespective of their religion participated in celebrating the festival on Saturday. It was nice to see our fellow islanders in large number joining us in the celebration. Thank you all for supporting us.

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barry

- November 18, 2012 at 19:45:02

It should be like this we all can do or enjoy what we like without being judged...Happy Diwali

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Marie

- November 18, 2012 at 09:40:45

A Happy Dawali to my mother's neighbours Mr. and Mrs. Joshi and all their family and friends

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