It's Diwali !!! AND Eid !!

Wow,



Diwali and Eid together in Delhi. Bloomin' 'ek it is buzzing like mad here. The roads are packed all the time the shops are doing a roaring trade, everyone is visiting everyone. It is so difficult to tell you what it is like.

We went to Chandni Chowk yesterday which is just near Lal Qila and is where the Jama Masjid is. A heavy muslim population is here and as it is Ramadan the nights here are alive. The smell of the lamb and spices that has been cooking all day called Nahari just makes your mouth water. We settled down into a well known eatery there called Karim's and enjoyed a feast of meats the taste of which you simply cannot get anywhere else ..... that I have been anyway.

Above is a scene from there ... this was taken at 1 am !! we walked for about 3 km after our meal and the crowds did not lighten anywhere along our route. Amazing.

Wishing you all a very very Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year

Peace and Love