PHOTOS: Nepalese community in Kurdistan Region's Sulaimani celebrate 'Feast of Lights'

Members of the Nepalese community in Sulamiani celebrate the traditional "Feast of Lights." (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
Members of the Nepalese community in Sulamiani celebrate the traditional "Feast of Lights." (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Nepalese community residing in Sulaymaniyah celebrated on Friday the "Feast of Lights," also known as Dashain or Dusshera, the largest religious festival of its kind for Hindus in both Nepal and India.

The Nepalese celebrate this holiday annually in the autumn, as it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, with light symbolizing hope and victory.

Photo:  Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24
Photo: Kurdistan 24