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Celebrating Diwali, the festival of light

November 6, 2021

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by Sreehitha Gandluri

A traditional Diwali design. (Sreehitha Gandluri/YJI)

*Sreehitha Gandluri uses a modern electric lighter to ignite candles for the ancient Hindu celebration of Diwali. (YJI photo)*

*Diwali decorations include designs made with rangoli, ground up rice and colors, in the upper left. Below, YJI’s Sreehitha Gandluri and her brother Harsha Gandluri with sparklers.*

*Traditional patterns for Diwali. (Sreehitha Gandluri/YJI)*

Sreehitha Gandluri is a Senior Reporter with Youth Journalism International.

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