PPS
By ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
India
October 25, 2017 11:51am CST
a.k.a Picture Post Script.
Why?
Because the picture didn't load in my Diwali discussion post .I thought I had taken the discussion off and would try and crop the picture later on.But checking into Mylot later, found that people had responded sans the pic.So am doing it seperately.
The earthen lamps which I was talking about are placed all around the house.A very popular form of displaying them is to use the banana plant. These are plentiful and if you don't have them you can always ask someone in the neighbourhood for them. In urban areas enterprising boys make a quick sale on banana trees.
These are fixed in place, if there is available land then all it needs is a hole in the ground. Pieces of bamboo with one edge sharpened and pointed like a spear are then pushed into the banana stem.
And the space for the lamps is ready. The flickering golden light of these diyas light up the night from their natural light holders.
Post script(to this post)
...Tagging Coral @CoralLevang. Who asked me to write about this festival
...Tagging Coral @CoralLevang. Who asked me to write about this festival20 people like this
19 responses
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
27 Oct 17
@responsiveme I think that's wonderful!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Oct 17
Bananas trees are readily available...It has a lot of uses
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Oct 17
nice one. so, you use candles for that? or are they oil lamps?
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Oct 17
Very warming and lovely for the soul and spirit..thanks for sharing these lovely lights with us ARM
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
28 Oct 17
@TiarasOceanView the above comment should have read seperately. .It's that auto spell fella again
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Oct 17
Glad you liked them. I had to do this post desperately after my discussion because picture would not load
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@jaboUK (64362)
• United Kingdom
29 Oct 17
@responsiveme Yes, sorry about that, but I got to it in the end.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Oct 17
Oh! You did it backwards
Good morning..Lazy Sunday for me.
Good morning..Lazy Sunday for me.1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Oct 17
@jaboUK you can always read in any way you want...
Not yet time for bed?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
25 Oct 17
Thanks. this should have gone with my earlier discussion though.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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29 Oct 17
@responsiveme Very inventive, whoever thought of the idea first! 
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
26 Oct 17
@responsiveme Simple things are beautiful!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Oct 17
Actually it's sort of usual around here but as you say very pretty.Thanks
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Nov 17
That is so pretty I am glad you were able to show us.
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@Letranknight2015 (51490)
• Philippines
28 Oct 17
That is very useful if there's ever going to have a power outage. They look very nice to see.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
28 Oct 17
I'm glad you managed to get the photo up.. it's nice... The lanterns look nice displayed in this way....
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
27 Oct 17
Not really. It is used because it is soft
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
26 Oct 17
That is amazing. Such a lovely photo. Thanks for sharing.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
26 Oct 17
@responsiveme Wish I could visit your place one day and witness this magical moment.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Oct 17
Yes, I wrote about it in the discussion....More into 1/4 ths
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Oct 17
We are a mix of tradition and plastics.. .Who knows the day of plastic banana shaped lamp holders may come up....Eeeeeeks!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Oct 17
It's a beautiful festival. But people should be careful not to get burned or cause fire.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
25 Oct 17
That is beautiful, such a lovely photo
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