Diwali 2011

Greetings to all on the occasion of Diwali. This year the Hindu Festival of Lights falls on October 26.

Hindu tradition admits several interpretations of Diwali. All of them project a unified theme, one of renewal and optimism, symbolizing the triumph of the human spirit over the forces of darkness. In Goa, we have historically adopted the retelling of Lord Krishna‘s slaying of the demon-king Narkasur as our motif for the occasion. See this blog entry from 2009.

These images were taken in the streets of Panjim during Narkasur Nite 2006.

Narkasur in Panjim (2006)
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Lord Krishna and Narkasur in battle (Panjim, Goa, 2006)
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Let There Be Light!
5D, 70-200L f/2.8 IS