Diwali – The name itself casts a magic spell and makes our eyes sparkle. Color, illuminated everywhere, gifts, fire crackers, colorful foods and lots and lots of fun and mirth define this festival. And, boy! How we Indians love to take pride in our culture on this day! But, if you thought that Diwali is the only festival of light in the whole wide world, then you would be mistaking a bit. Yes, we admit that it is the grandest of them all, but there are quite many festivals of light held around the world which are indeed very cool and pleasant. Let’s take a look at some of those—

5. Festival of Lights, Lyon

France celebrates Lyon’s heritage with a festival of lights that spans over four days. Much alike Diwali, the citizens of Lyon illuminates their window seals with traditional candles and decorates the whole city in a pompous and innovative way each year.

The celebration provides the young and talented designers and architects as well as the old and famous ones to showcase their talents in a whole new way every year!