Happy Diwali!

Today is Diwali, otherwise known as the Festival of Light. It is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains worldwide. Tonight we will be celebrating with some dear friends and I am very much looking forward to it -- you know I'll be taking pictures of the spices and candles!

Very simply, Diwali is a celebration of the power of light over dark (good/evil). You'll find more info on wikipedia, and if you'd like to lose yourself in a gorgeous series of random photos, then head over to Flickr to see all the shots tagged Diwali.

I'm only a bit bummed that I'll be rushing the kids over so we won't have time to get them decked out in their Indian gear (pictured above).

If you'd like to decorate a votive candle to celebrate with us, you'll want to try this simple project.