Photo Details

Night-/Starscape and Astro-photography with/without filter

Name: Joy Saha

Country of residence: Bangladesh

Country where picture is taken: Bangladesh

Title of the Picture: Diwali Festival

Camera Canon EOS 80D

Lens Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 DX 2

Filter: None

ISO 800

Aperture

Shutter Speed: 1/30

Comment: A Hindu girl lights "Diyas" (earthen lamps) on a Rangoli, a framework of decorated pattern, as part of Diwali festivities in a temple premises in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. Many light oil lamps or candles symbolize a victory of light over darkness, and fireworks are set off as part of the celebrations. The festival takes place every year in accordance with the Hindu lunar calendar. The word "Diwali" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Deepavali", meaning series of lighted lamps; hence, it is also known as the festival of lights. Diwali is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends.