Dubai celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

Expo 2020 Dubai will be full of festive activities this week

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The festival of lights ‘Diwali’ is being celebrated with pomp and splendor in Dubai. Due to a large presence of diaspora in the UAE and permission to celebrate festivals of different faiths, UAE’s capital Dubai is home away from for many.

Most parts of Dubai are decorated with colorful lights and sweet shops are doing brisk business. Indians take pride in celebrating Diwali in Dubai and inviting friends from other nationalities.

The festival of lights is not new even to expatriates other than Indians in Dubai. “I am from America. In my country Diwali is a national festival and there is holiday on this day. I feel lot of positivity in this festival that not only sybmolises ‘light’ in our lives, it teaches people to keep their surroundings clean and be happy. It teaches to get rid of the ‘darkness’ from our mind and body. I am really a fan of this festival. I eagerly wait for the laddoos, the delicious sweets people celebrate with,” said John who works in a private firm as a consultant.

Meanwhile, Expo 2020 Dubai will be full of festive activities this week. From live dance and music, to art, cinema, food and a specially curated 360-degree illumination projection show at Al Wasl Plaza, the festival of lights will be as rich and diverse as India’s customs and culture, the Khaleej times reported.

“The impressive Indian Pavilion has created an interactive musical LED rangoli especially for the occasion, along with oversized diyas (oil lamps traditionally made of clay) with a backdrop inspired by mandala art. The pavilion will also host a range of performances, including sibling duo Salim and Sulaiman Merchant, and Bollywood playback singer Vipul Mehta on November 4,” said the report.

The Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre will rock out to the sounds of Dubai-based Hindi band Dhruv on 5 November.

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