• Happy Diwali

    October 20, 2025 in India ⋅ 🌙 82 °F

    Happy Diwali! Diwali is one of the biggest Hindu religious festivals of the year - think Christmas and New Years all rolled in one. They light up the city and their homes, buy gifts for friends and family and open their doors to the god Lakshmi for a prosperous new year. We celebrated with a family that opened their small hotel to guests and provided an evening of good food, drink and friendship. We learned about Rajasthan and the history of Diwali. The night ended with fireworks…all around the town…until early morning. I think every household in Jaipur had an armory that they set off!!Read more