The long Deepavali weekend was a vibrant time for tradition, family, friends and festive travels.
Stalls selling sweets, flowers, festive clothes and decorations enjoyed brisk business as revellers made their last-minute shopping.
Celebrations for Hindus began with the oil bath ritual before sunrise, followed by prayers at home and temple visits.
Homes were decorated with kolam, oil lamps and festive decorations while fireworks display added to the mood.
The Festival of Lights is often celebrated with relatives and friends of all races, who are welcomed with delicious traditional snacks such as murukku, achu murukku and adhirasam (a traditional Indian sweet).
While those celebrating were busy preparing food, welcoming guests to their homes and visiting family and friends, many others took advantage of the break for leisure and quality time with loved ones.
Some took the opportunity to go sightseeing and make the most of the holiday.
This was evident from the heavy traffic on major highways leading up to the weekend.
Dehvthra Saravanan 22yrs old (2nd from left) with her cousins Nurmala Aqilah Asmadi 24 yrs old (left) and friends Lee Chin Lim 22 yrs old (2nd from right) and Nursyafiqah Nabila Mohd Nazari 24 yrs old (right) sharing a light moments together during celebrating Deepavali at her family house in Kajang on October 20.- AZMAN GHANI/The Star
A family making ‘chittu urundai’ at home.
Henna art stalls enjoying brisk business.
Children are all smiles after their Deepavali shopping for clothes.
Colourful decorations aplenty at festive stalls.
Families and friends making the most of the long deepavali holiday break, engaging in various leisure activities by the seaside at Pantai remis, Kuala selangor.
