{"id":32850,"date":"2026-11-02T19:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32850"},"modified":"2026-11-02T19:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:12:43","slug":"diwali-motorcade-lights-up-berbice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/diwali-motorcade-lights-up-berbice\/","title":{"rendered":"Diwali motorcade lights up Berbice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-by Kyler Rollins <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, brightened the streets of Berbice on Sunday evening as the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha&nbsp;hosted its annual motorcade, bringing together members of the Hindu community in a vibrant celebration of faith, culture and tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devotees from several praants gathered at locations across Berbice, including the Rose Hall Estate Community Centre Ground in Region Six and the Bath Community Centre Ground in Region Five, to celebrate Diwali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-9-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-9-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-9-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-9-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-9.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-10.png 640w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-10-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Motorcades featuring representations of Goddess Lakshmi took centre stage, complemented by cultural performances, including traditional dances, singing and musical presentations, showcasing the richness of Hindu faith and heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joining the celebrations was President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, who urged devotees to embrace the deeper meaning of Diwali and carry its message into their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet us always strive in our own lives to dispel darkness, to eradicate negativity in our own thinking and to remove anything that can cloud our judgement and bring forth an environment that can be construed as not positive,\u201d she said. <br>Dr. Persaud, who also serves as Minister of Human Services and Social Security, encouraged&nbsp;Hindus&nbsp;to revive the tradition of lighting clay diyas on Diwali night, rather than relying solely on electric candles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also commended the participation of children in the motorcade, noting that the experience would leave lasting memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>It\u2019s a memory they will take with them throughout life and sitting on the motorcade representing Maha Lakshmi, it is also embodying those qualities that a child will be motivated to carry with him or herself<\/strong>,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;floats, which took weeks to&nbsp;construct, represented various Mandirs across&nbsp;Berbice, showcasing the creativity and&nbsp;devotion of the participating communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diwali 2026 will be observed on November 8, with families expected to mark the occasion by lighting diyas, sharing traditional sweets and celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11.png 1800w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-11-1536x1025.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>-by Kyler 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