Road trip tip: While the Southwest offers the most famous scenery, don't neglect the start of the route in Illinois. Jensen recommends the town of Pontiac, home to two great stops, the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum and the Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum, a memorable tribute to the car brands. pontiac.org.
Tihar â The Festival of Lights. There is something about the celebrations of Tihar in Nepal which make it truly special. Also known as the â Festival of Lights â, all houses in the cities and villages are decorated with dozens of lit oil lamps which gives them a glittering appearance at night.ihar â The Festival of Lights. There is something about the celebrations of Tihar in Nepal which make it truly special. Also known as the â Festival of Lights â, all houses in the cities and villages are decorated with dozens of lit oil lamps which gives them a glittering appearance at night.
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali or the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. It is celebrated on the 15th day of Kartika (October/November) in the Hindu calendar.Diwali celebrations can last for about five days.iwali is called the Festival of Lights and is celebrated to honor Rama-chandra, the seventh avatar (incarnation of the god Vishnu). It is believed that on this day Rama returned to his people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demons and the demon king, Ravana.