Himachal's Giripar celebrates Diwali differently: Men take out torchlight procession at 4 am

Nahan, Nov 10 (UNI) Diwali celebrations in the Giripar region of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district are held differently from those in other parts of the state, with centuries-old traditions, religious rituals and community participation marking the festival. Diwali is not limited to lighting lamps and fireworks rather a most attractive aspect of this special Diwali in the Giripar region is the torchlight procession, which takes place in the early morning. A traditional torchlight procession was taken out in Barol village at around 4 am on Monday, witnessing the participation of a large number of villagers. As part of the age-old…