18 Oct 2017 | 05:25am IST
How Goa is lighting up this Diwali
Diwali is a joyous festival celebrated across the country and around the world. Though a Hindu festival, Diwali is not restricted to just one religion. Café asks the sons and daughters of Goa (who dressed up for its lensman) how this festival is
a great means of communal harmony
The festival that marks the victory of good over evil,
Diwali, is celebrated with light, signifying the eradication of darkness, real and metaphorical. In Goa, people from different religions also follow the tradition of lighting lamps and giving gifts.
They also show great enthusiasm in helping create the effigy of Narkasur, an act that beautifully showcases the magnificence of the creative ideas of fellow Goans. The lighting of diyas and its brightness is shared by all communities. The houses in the vicinity come alive with the lights, spreading cheer.
