Douglasdale community members come together to celebrate Diwali

Hindu and non-Hindu members of the Douglasdale community came together to celebrate Diwali: the festival of lights.

November 5, 2022

Khomotso Makgabutlane 1 minute read

Vanessa Govender, Vasinthee Naidoo, Niela Nadioo, Louelle Naidoo and Dhevashni Govender in their traditional clothing to celebrate Diwali. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Diwali celebrations lit up a Douglasdale street just before lightning lit up the night sky.

Nikkita Odendaal and Kashmika Perumal capture moments of the Diwali festivities in Douglasdale. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Nikkita Odendaal, Shonika Naidoo and Dhevashni Govender attend the Diwali celebrations in Douglasdale. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Following their yearly promise of not using fireworks, the boomed-off Pipers and Condor community celebrated the religious holiday with many decorations and tea lights that lit trails on the floor and on house walls. The community mascot statue, Moai Zebs was also dressed up in Hindu traditional clothing.

Shonika Naidoo with her sparkler lights up Douglasdale for Diwali. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Kashmika and Yashlin Perumal celebrate Diwali in Douglasdale. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

The evening was filled with Hindu community members embracing each other for well-wishes, and non-Hindu residents who also attended the celebrations in support of their neighbours also enjoyed the food and sparkler lights on offer.

Some of the Diwali decorations to commemorate the religious holiday. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Kashmika Perumal lights up some tea lamps for to celebrate Diwali. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Madhan Ramkelawon, a community member who was part of the planning of the celebrations in the community thanked everyone for their support while wishing everyone a safe and wonderful Diwali celebration with friends and family.