Last night we were invited to a friend's house for their family's Divali celebration. It was a very enjoyable evening, first with the puja (religious ceremony) in front of their shrine (featured in the picture), then a great meal, followed by "crackers" of all volumes, then late night tea and coffee at a sister's home, and lots of great conversation sprinkled in between. I have posted a set of photos for you to see the various parts of the puja, including a mini-video of the singing in front of the shrine. We were up very late for us (after 1 a.m.) and the firecrackers lasted much longer than we did, and at 7 a.m. a neighbor began again. There is a heavy haze of pollution over the city because of all the crackers, which does make one question the quantity and quality of the firecracker experience. All in all, the evening was informative and it was quite wonderful to be in great company with a family who opened their doors to us on such a special occasion.
Link to photos: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCQ42PG
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