On Sunday, Nov 3 as A Passage to India celebrated Diwali, India’s biggest and most important holiday, with delectable feasting, gift exchanges and fireworks to mark the occasion.

Different regions of India celebrate Diwali a bit differently, commemorating struggles of different gods, but all have as their common theme the triumph of good over evil

We enjoyed live performances, traditional clay lamps, firecrackers and complimentary henna application.  A Passage to India is a pop-up Indian restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove that was open for a limited time.