WOMEN OBSERVING THE RITUALS OF "DIWALI" THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, ON THE STREET. DIWALI IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL, SACRED AND LOVELIEST FESTIVAL OF THE INDIANS, ESPECIALLY OF THE HINDUS. IT IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR WITH GREAT JOY AND ENTHUSIASM THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THE COUNTRY. DIWALI IS TO THE HINDUS WHAT CHRISTMAS IS TO THE CHRISTIANS. IT LENDS CHARMS AND DELIGHT TO OUR LIFE.