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Our flight is at 11 am to Port Blair, capital and gateway of the Andaman Islands. The flight was initially at 12:50 but then advanced to 10:55. The boarding gate is different from the one printed on the tickets, but well nothing happens. Before the flight, of course, we cross the controls and that's it, we're going to Andaman! We arrived at Port Blair at 13:40. We get a prepaid taxi to the port with two more guys, but we do not have time to catch the ferry. In August, only the government ferry operates, at 6:30 in the morning and at 2:00 pm. Another slightly more expensive and faster operates in high season. We go to the hostel that is very close to the ferry dock. It is not good but it is quite clean and we are interested in its location. We have lunch in an excellent restaurant recommended by the hostel and also some locals with tiger prawns, squid (also soup, rice, drinks). From there we go to the nearby Carbyns Cove Beach, 7 km from the city. It is not a beach compara...

What is Diwali? Diwali is a Hindu religious festival celebrated annually for five days by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains around the world. The name Dipavali in Sanskrit means something like string of lights or row of illuminated lamps. In the languages of North India, the term was shortened to Diwali. Diwali is a festival of new beginnings. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, as well as Lakshmi, the goddess of happiness and wealth. This holiday has great spiritual and social significance and Christmas is often compared to it because of the joyful atmosphere it brings. Who celebrates Diwali, and where? Diwali is celebrated in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal, as well as in other countries where Hinduism is widespread (Fiji, Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius, etc.), by the Indian diaspora. In Jaipur, buildings and squares are illuminated for Divali, and the city awards a prize to the best-decorated market. The Rajasthan  government covers the electr...