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Diwali, 'the festival of lights' is a Hindu celebration held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the financial year in India. In this photo, women from the friendship group 'Coffee 'n' Laughs'

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