Celebrating the biggest light festivals of year

In mid-November this year, thousands of people gathered in Leicester (UK) to celebrate the festival of lights Diwali. This is where they make it in most imposing and epic scale outside India.

                                          Leicester street flooded with light and visitors.

                                    People go down the street celebrating the holiday.

Diwali is known under the name "Festival of Light", marks the beginning of the new year according to Hindu calendar. Apart from India, the holiday is celebrated in many parts of the world. This is one of Hindu, Sikh and Jaina traditions.

During the festival days, people have the custom of lighting oil lamps, candles to celebrate the triumph of Lord Krishna against Narakasura the demon. It's also the symbol of good's victory over evil. This is a chance for people to decorate their homes with colors, lights, candles.

Occurs in 5 days, each day of Diwali festival has different meaning. The first day, people often go shopping for the family. This day has the meaning of wealth and prosperity. The second day, Narakasura the demon were killed showing the good over evil. Third day is the most important occasion, every house is lightened up with candles. On the 4th day, woman in family will prepare many dishes with beautiful garnishes. The last day is an opportunity for brothers to meet and chat with each other.

Diwali festival in Leicester this year has attracted more than 35,000 visitors from many religions of Europe, Us, Canada coming to participate.