Deepavali in Malaysia 2018 – The festival of Lights!

Deepavali | Image Credit : Subharnab Majumdar, The Rangoli of Lights, CC BY 2.0

Malaysia is always well prepared when it comes to celebrating festivals and Deepavali is no exception with the multicultural society that lives here. The Hindu community celebrate this feast on the day before the new moon. Therefore, this year the date of the festival falls on the 6th of November. Some call the festival Dewali or the festival of lights.
For those who are visiting Kuala Lumpur at this time, you may find that most of the Indian shops are closed. The place to be on the date mentioned is definitely Little India Brickfield. Local Hindus roam the streets of Little India shopping for festive clothes to wear and various spices and many other trinkets for the festival. Moreover, temples such as Sri Kondaswamy Kovil Hindu Temple and Sri Mahamariamman Temple located just a short distance away from Berjaya Hotels and Resorts are splendid places for snaps. Some of the best hotels & resorts in Malaysia will have celebrations as well to give their guests a taste of culture.