Hundreds of dancers in multicoloured Saris opened the Diwali on the Square event on Sunday.
Thousands of people have attended a free celebration of light and colour in central London ahead of Diwali.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the event "brings together Londoners and visitors of all backgrounds" For Jains, it's about the moment Jainism founder Lord Mahavira reached a state of being known as Moksha, or eternal bliss.The Trafalgar Square event is organised by the Diwali in London Committee and the mayor of London, and is held every year.
"Kings in Africa... are wearing them, her late majesty Queen Elizabeth - she had worn a turban, the Sikhs - we wear turbans, people in the Middle East."Among the comedy performers was a man in a red turban, who appeared to be sitting astride an elephantRomilly, 17, said that while she is not Hindu, "being Indian, it is part of my culture and it's good to educate myself, not just with Diwali".
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