Widows in Vrindavan Celebrate Diwali

Around 1,000 elderly Vrindavan widows started a two-day Diwali celebration today on the bank of river Yamuna and five of their ashrams in Vrindavan.

Nov 11, 2015 14:59 IST
  • Widows in Vrindavan Celebrate Diwali
    Widows hold lit diyas during Diwali celebrations at KC Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna river in Vrindavan. (AFP Photo)
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  • Widows in Vrindavan Celebrate Diwali
    They carried a procession with earthen lamps on the river bank. (AFP Photo)
  • Widows in Vrindavan Celebrate Diwali
    The widows decorated their ashrams with rangoli and lights. (AFP Photo)
  • Widows in Vrindavan Celebrate Diwali
    The ashrams, where Sulabh International provides assistance, have been spruced up to match the occasion. (AFP Photo)
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  • Widows in Vrindavan Celebrate Diwali
    In the wake of Supreme Court's directives, Sulabh takes care of around 1,000 widows living in various ashrams in Vrindavan. (AFP Photo)
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