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The same entrance later that night

When we left the Nagar festival we saw that the entrance now was surrounded by lit candles. This was just a brief introduction on what the festival of lights would be like.


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Trinidadian, Tobagonian  Flag The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago,... [read more]
Blog: Festival of Lights - Felicity, Trinidad
Date: October 31st 2011

According to the great Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’, Denali is believed to be the time when Lord Rama defeated and killed the evil King Ravana and after passing a period of fourteen years in exile returned to his capital Ayodhya on a new moon day of the Kartik season with wife Sita and brother Lakshman. This homecoming of Lord Rama is celebrated with lights, fireworks, and merriment. The tradition ... read more


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