Events Country October 29, 2024

Festival of Lights Preparations in Kashmir

Family members of Kashmiri potter Mohd Altaf Kumar arrange ceramic lamps at their home workshop ahead of the Diwali festival on October 31. This festival, lasting five to six days, symbolizes the victory of good over evil.


Festival of Lights Preparations in Kashmir

The atmosphere of the holiday in the home of the Kashmiri family is created by the master of ceramics Mohammada Tafa Kumara. The relatives are engaged in decorating clay lamps before the festival of Diwali, which is celebrated on October 31.

Events, lasting five to six days, are accompanied by light decorations – both electric and candles. The Festival of Light symbolizes the victory of good over evil, the spiritual transcendence of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance.

**Quote:** "We work hard to prepare for an important event and create beautiful decorations from clay. For us, it is not just work, it is a symbol of the holiday and joy," said one of the Kumara family members.