October 26, 2017 | 21:03 (GMT+7)
Diwali Festival to light up Hanoi
PANO – The Diwali Festival 2017 will be held at the Indian Cultural Center, No.63 Tran Hung Dao street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi on October 27.
Diwali Festival to light up Hanoi. Photo for illustration: nhandan.com.vn
Visitors to the festival will have a chance to learn more about the land and people of India through unique cultural activities, such as Henna skin painting, art performances, cuisine tasting, traditional handicrafts and the solemn candle-lit displays.
Diwali, one of the biggest and most important festivals in India, is held annually in late October or early November to welcome the New Year according to the calendar of the Hindu people.
The event was jointly organized by the Indian Embassy in Vietnam and the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (INCHAM).
Source: PAN/vtv.vn
Translated by Chung Anh