Diwali Hindu festival of lights celebrated in Kedah

Hindu devotees perform prayers at their temple during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights celebrations. Diwali falls on the first day of the seventh month of the Hindu lunar calendar. Malaysia. 26th October 2011

Deepavali or Diwali popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November for different reasons. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.