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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
Diwali is the Festival of Lights. It is a time, similar in ways, to our Christmas. They indulge and buy gifts like crazy, idols are set out all over the place and parties and fireworks are going on all the time. It is hard to sleep during that time. When I was there last, I was in Kolkata and went to the Ganges to see people throwing their idols into the river...quite a scene...the utter depravity.
I will be leaving for Korea on the 25th, so we can keep each other in prayer!!  |
I think I have seen this festival on one of the travel channels.
When I went last Jan. the famous Kite Festival was happening. Thousands of kites flying in the sky.
The locals put glass dust on them so they can cut their neighbors kites down. They have it down to a science. Sad part is many people are killed and injured as a result, kids leave their kites hanging over trees and power lines and people on bikes and motor scooters run into them, ooch!