Temple all set for Diwali

Old Town’s Shree Krishna Hindu Temple will be open from 6am to 8pm on Thursday for the celebration of Diwali.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Oct 2014, 08:00 BST
Preperations are underway for the Diwali celebrations, at the Shree Krishna Hindu Temple. Pictured L to R (Back): Jaya Gupta, Keshi Tara, Vishaka Gupta. L to R (Front): Ashutosh Bharowaj, Rishi Gupta & Shivam Gupta. NNL-141015-001119009Preperations are underway for the Diwali celebrations, at the Shree Krishna Hindu Temple. Pictured L to R (Back): Jaya Gupta, Keshi Tara, Vishaka Gupta. L to R (Front): Ashutosh Bharowaj, Rishi Gupta & Shivam Gupta. NNL-141015-001119009
Preperations are underway for the Diwali celebrations, at the Shree Krishna Hindu Temple. Pictured L to R (Back): Jaya Gupta, Keshi Tara, Vishaka Gupta. L to R (Front): Ashutosh Bharowaj, Rishi Gupta & Shivam Gupta. NNL-141015-001119009

Some 500 devotees are expected to visit the temple in High Street to light candles, or dewas, and receive a blessing.

Traditional sweets will be for sale for people to buy for their friends and relatives. Whitnash Community Centre will also be holding a Diwali cultural celebration featuring dance, drama and speeches on Saturday November 1 from 5pm to 8pm.