Ever wondered whether if your relatives or friends who stay abroad still celebrate like they used to back in the day? Well, they do!! And the celebrations are no short of fun, happiness, and lights reaching up to the skies.
In fact, the best part is that the other nations of the world do celebrate the festival of Diwali too. And the celebrations can range from the celebrations in the streets till the inaugural ceremonies by
the president in the White House and flashes of lights till illuminating landmarks with glowing lights !!
The Day has Arrived and so have the people !!
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A cheerful couple taking part in a Diwali celebration in the streets of Newark Ave in Jersey City, New Jersey and no they aren't the only ones, there is a whole crowd of people celebrating the festival of lights right there in the background.
This is the night where all the Indians from the area gather around together to show the world what Deepavali is really all about.
The Festival of Lights !!
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Fun, laughter, lights, crackers,fireworks, Indians , sweets, happiness, unity, Oh these aren't hashtags people, this is what literally happens around in the streets of foreign countires during the day of Diwali .
Diwali in the Streets !!
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Diwali in the Streets !!
Indian Americans lighting up the streets with firecrackers during the festival of Diwali in Jersey City.
Rangoli runs in our veins !!
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There's nothing better than creating your favorite rangoli designs with your close friends back home, and even if you aren't, you can always create Rangoli designs with your new friends around you, guess that's what Rangoli is all about, bringing people together and working in harmony.
A Traditional twist !!
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A Traditional twist !!
People from abroad come to India and are left awestruck after witnessing the performances of Classical Indian Dancers, only this time we bring the dance to you. This young lady performs her traditional dance with the same grace and classical spirit in front of an audience coming from different nations at a Diwali event held in Canada.
Diwali in the Library ?
Looks like the people didn't come today to read books but are instead having a little Diwali celebration in the Great Hall in the Library of Congress. Hope this little event gets recorded in the history books deatiling records of "the greatest festivals ever celbrated" for the next generation to read about.
Diwali in Class and Style !!
The European Parliament as seen here are having a formal , don't-make-too-much-noise tiny little Diwali celebration of theirs too just that this time instead of lights and crackers ,its suits and ties.
The first Mehendi !
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The first Mehendi !
No fellas, this little girl isn't getting her first favorite tattoo, she's getting something even better a cute little mehendi design for her tiny hands drawn with the same Indian artistic touch.
Diwali with the President !!
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The government officials have their very own Diwali celebration inside the Oval office with The President of the United States of America Donald.J.Trump doing the honors of lighting up the ceremony.
An Australian Tribute !!
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An Australian Tribute !!
You guys do recognize this monument right, the beautiful Sydney Opera House. The island-nation of Australia found the most emotionally touching way to acknowledge the festival of lights by illuminating the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House with a beautiful golden glow.
Diwali at Wembley !!
The Wembley Stadium in London paid a hearty tribute and showed their respects and gratitude to both the Indian festival of Deepavali and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by illuminating the stage with a dazzling spectrum of colorful lights.
Little India ?
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Little India ?
Does this look like another busy day on a busy street with a lot of busy people walking by in the streets of India?
Well guess what, this isn't India !! That's Singapore and the place is called Little India. And you can probably make out by the crowd and the dangling decorations, Singapore Indians pre-plan their Diwali celebrations really well cos they know exactly where to go and get all their Diwali stuff.
A Headquarter's head's Up !!
If you're staying abroad, working a busy schedule and probably forgetting the fact that Diwali is just around the corner, well worry not !! The people of the United Nations headquarters know exactly when it is time to give you a heads-up regarding the festival of Diwali. And no it isn't going to be a reminder through an email or a postcard, it's going to be much bigger. Just keep your eyes open when walking down the streets.
The Stage is set !!
These young ladies are one of the teams of a long list of classical indian dancers who performed an indian classical dance routine at a Diwali event held in the city of Aurora ,Illinois.
Floral Floors ?
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Floral Floors ?
While kids are famously notorious for making a mess, these kids have changedd my mind !! These guys have made a beautiful looking rangoli design
and while the work is still in progress ,and seeing how things are going far, something tells me that final result is going to be an absolute work of art .
Kudos Kids !! keep going !!
The Greatest celebrate the Greatest !!
And now we like you all to give a shout out to the coolest president out there who never fails to surprise us every time with his coolness. Here we have President Barack Obama as he inaugurates the festival of Diwali inside the oval office with his fellow Indian staff cheering him in the background.
An Unforgettable Day !!
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An Unforgettable Day !!
These guys didn't settle with one color but several different colors as they remind us all of how Diwali is a festival that should never be forgotten or missed and can be celebrated anywhere in the world.