Twitterjaya: Malaysian Deepavali celebrations

Deepavali, or the ‘festival of light’, is one of the most well known Hindu celebrations around the world.

For many Indians this five day festival honours the goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

The faithful illuminate their homes using clay lamps and wicks called ‘Divas’ to welcome the goddess into their homes.

lakshmi goddess

The festival signifying the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

For Hindu’s, this is one of the most important festivals of the year where families gather together- donned in an electric display of colours, sequins, and gold- to perform religious and traditional activities together.

Happy deepavali! pic.twitter.com/KNrbqvc5Mj
— oliviaforever2811 (@AnandhiAhrun) November 2, 2013

deepavali family

Happy Deepavali! :) http://t.co/ZsqUq81T1h
— ♠ Pree†a (@loveofunicorn) November 2, 2013

Kolams decorate the floors of houses and buildings. Intricate designs made out of coloured powders and rice welcome the goddess and visitors into the premises.

The patterns range between geometric and mathematical line drawings around a matrix of dots to free form art work and closed shapes.

A colourful Deepavali kolam... Kolam are patterns drawn on the floor using rice powder of various… http://t.co/Jo3WlVfCmV
— Cheryl Lim (@cheryllim) November 2, 2013

kolam deepavali

My peacock inspired Deepavali Kolam! (: http://t.co/qHlNO8UFMv
— Yarshok (@Yarshok) November 2, 2013

Astro Awani has one too!

awani deepavali

Meanwhile, Malaysians, regardless of race and religion, are more than happy to join in on the festivities.

chinese deepavali

neelofa deepavali

Happy Deepavali to all! Lejja! Lejja! #punjabisuit #deepavali #bangles #pottu #muruku #beryani… http://t.co/iBJwkkjinu
— Azza Reen Aziz (@azza_reen) November 2, 2013

Who can forget the food!

One thing I like about Deepavali is the food. Thosai and muruku especially. pic.twitter.com/6x1nOa14vQ
— ALIF NA'IM (@alifnaim_) November 2, 2013

deepavali food

Happy Deepavali!