The annual Indian Diwali Fest 2018 in HCM City (Photo: Incham)
HCM City (VNS/VNA)- More than 1,000 expats and Vietnamese attended the annual Indian DiwaliFest 2018, known as “The Festival of Lights”, in HCM City on November 3.
Diwali or Deepavali is the biggest festival in the year for the Indian communityin Vietnam.
Organised by the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (Incham) at GEM Center inDistrict 1 from 6pm until late, the event provided unique dance performances aswell as authentic cuisine from the ethnically diverse Indian sub-continent, a freeflow of drinks, and prizes for a raffle draw.
It included performances from Bollywood playback singer Shabab Sabri andhis band, the winner of the Aap Ki Awaz Media Excellence Award 2014.
A part of the proceeds from ticket sale will be donated for charity, accordingto Incham.
Diwali is one of the most sacred festivals for Hindus and is widely celebratedacross India. It spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, orgood over evil.
Preparations for Diwali start a few weeks before the festival date, and therituals typically extend over a five-day period.
The main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night ofthe Hindu calendar month Kartika. Based on the Gregorian calendar, Diwali nightfalls between mid-October and mid-November.
Besides India, Diwali is also widely celebrated in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Nepal,Malaysia, Mauritius and other countries.-VNS/VNA
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The annual Indian Diwali Fest 2018 in HCM City
