Diwali In Felicity Trinidad
Divali was brought to trinidad and tobago by hindus who came as indentured labourers in 1845.
Diwali in felicity trinidad. A statue in the temple. Today divali is a nationwide celebration. Although it is a hindu festival in the islands multicultural and multi religious society it is a national holiday observed by people of all denominations. Although it is a hindu festival in the islands multicultural and multi religious society it is a national holiday observed by people of all denominations.
Felicity in central trinidad is among the most popular venues. In the days leading up to divali a public holiday celebrated during the month of karthik on the hindu calendar trinidadians of all ethnicities and religions visit the divali nagar site in chaguanas and hundreds take part in the ritual lighting of deyas at dusk on the day itself. Though christmas is less than three weeks away and divali is now weeks past you can blame my editor for this belated post. Lol my first time experience of divali in felicity is one i am bound to shareevery year on the divali holiday my family and i have gone to adam smith square in woodbrook to light deyas.
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