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Deepavali celebration lights up capital
The ancient Hindu festival held between mid-October and mid-November, signifies the spiritual victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
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An artist's impression of this year's Deepavali Festival in Little India, Singapore. (Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association via The Straits Times/File)
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oud music and colorful traditional Indian clothing amplified energetic dances performed at Pasar Seni art market in Ancol Dreamland, North Jakarta, on Saturday night.
Four hours of Indian cultural performances livened up the city to mark the Deepavali Festival.
Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular annual event in India.
The ancient Hindu festival held between mid-October and mid-November, signifies the spiritual victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
This year, Deepavali falls on Oct. 27.
Believers celebrate the festival with a series of grand and solemn events, as well as by lighting fireworks, oil lamps or candles. They also attend events held to commemorate the day wearing their finest clothes to exchange gifts with peers.
At the Ancol celebration, Pasar Seni was illuminated by yellow lights and food stalls serving Indian dishes, while a jewelry and clothing bazaar took place.
