Northampton’s Diwali Festival of Lights took place in the town centre consisting of stalls and entertainment. This annual community festival, organised by Northampton Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation and supported by Northampton Town Council, Northampton Town Centre BID and West Northamptonshire Council, is now in its 24th year.
Local school children and community groups joined large-scale puppets including Harminder the elephant and Shanti the giant bird, to form the twinkling parade of Hindu Deities, operated by outdoor arts specialists Route Canal Arts and Rost Productions Ltd.
Inspiration FM young reporters went along and brings us this report.