Diwali Fireworks

It sounds more like Pakistan outside at the moment. Today marked the start of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light. Fireworks and crackers have been going off all night.

Similar to last year, Khalia, my landlord, invites all the residents to a feast of very sickly Indian sweets and set off sparklers, firecrackers and fireworks. It´s dangerous out there, especially as Khalia is somewhat drunk. Rockets are aimed (and indeed travel) in every direction. All the Tibetan monks and Korean and Taiwanese nuns join in the festivities

Not likely to get much sleep and i´m heading off with my camera at 6am in the morning for the Dalai Lama teachings.

Out on the Lower Balcony, Tibetan monks set off Diwali fireworks

Diwali Celebrations

With Diwali coming up next month, so the festivity run-in begins.

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