Diwali is the Festival of Lights, so the market in Alwar was full of light-making apparatus: candles (above), fireworks and diyas (above): add a wick of twisted cotton and some oil to make a very ancient kind of lamp, shown in action below: (Yes, I was startled by the firecracker going off.) ^ The hill… Continue reading Diwali Celebrations
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Diwali Market in Alwar
When we reached Alwar it was, as expected, bustling with holiday crowds. The Diwali tradition in Rajasthan is to perform a puja (worship) of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, in which sweets and coconuts are offered first to the goddess, then to the guests. So everyone’s shopping included: We were mystified by the stuff shown… Continue reading Diwali Market in Alwar
Scooter Taxi Ride to Alwar
While staying at the Hill Fort Kesroli, one morning (which happened to be Diwali, the biggest festival in the Hindu calendar) we walked the two kilometers of country road down to State Highway 14. Along the way we attracted curious stares from the local villagers, many of whom were going off to jobs elsewhere on… Continue reading Scooter Taxi Ride to Alwar
Morning at the Hill Fort, Kesroli
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