There is an ancient Hindu tradition that when it is Diwali you give sweets to your Pilates teacher – honest! Well, Hansa is one of my longest standing clients and she has been bringing me sweets for many years now – thank you!
Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights. Light is significant in Hinduism because it signifies goodness. So, during the Festival of Lights, ‘deeps’, or oil lamps, are burned throughout the day and into the night to ward off darkness and evil.
These are the candles we lit last year on the Ganges, it was a very special part of my trip to India. You can see more of my Indian photos here: flickr
