Divali in Trinidad

We here at ‘d’ Situation Room wanted to provide you with some diversity so we stepped away from the exciting (but sometimes exhaustive) topic of the Media for a bit to show you how Divali in Trinidad is celebrated.  

This year Divali is being celebrated on November 5. It also known as the festival of lights. For Hindus it is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated by families who perform traditional activities together.

In Trinidad, Hindu families decorate their homes with lights consisting of hundreds of small earthen lights called diyas. Take a look at some of our photos that was taken at the Divali Nagaar in Chaguanas. 

This is a giant diya found at a booth at the Divali Nagaar.

The sari is a typical dress worn by Hindu women. It consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body.

Here are some elephant statues displayed at the Nagaar. The most popular Hindu god is Lord Ganesha - The Elephant God. He is considered to be the "remover of obstacles" and a "bestower of prosperity." 

Statues of Hindu gods

Some typical diyas used in homes. The diyas signify the importance of light or knowledge and represent a whole circle of life