Indian festival Divali celebrated at Osh State University

The Indian Diwali holiday was held at the International Medical Faculty of Osh State University. The guests of the festival were the faculty and students of Osh State University, representatives of the city administration, the general public and youth. The festive event was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Edil Baisalov.

The celebration was opened by the rector of Osh State University Kudaiberdi Kozhobekov. The festive event began with the performance of the national anthems of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of India.

Edil Baisalov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, addressed the audience with a welcoming speech in Kyrgyz and English, who congratulated Indian students and all participants of the festival, noted the importance of national holidays in strengthening and developing friendly ties between Kyrgyzstan and India in the field of education and culture.

Diwali in India is one of the biggest Hindu festivals and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The holiday is celebrated for 5 days in a row, the 3rd day is considered the most important – it is at this time that the Festival of Lights takes place. For the holiday, colorful fireworks are arranged, traditional dipa lamps and candles are lit around their homes to attract the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi.

This national holiday at Osh State University has become annual and traditional. The organizers and active participants are students from India studying at the international medical faculty. And this time the festival turned out to be bright and colorful. The students demonstrated a wide range of national traditions and rituals typical of the Diwali holiday. The guests were treated to national dishes, national melodies sounded, Indian songs and rhythmic dances were performed, lamps, candles and lanterns were lit. Boys and girls dressed in traditional Indian costumes gave a special flavor to the festival.

Along with this, the students presented a festive concert program in which Indian students brilliantly performed popular Kyrgyz songs and folk dances.

The Diwali holiday symbolizes the victory of good over evil, marks the end of the rainy season and the beginning of winter. Lighting fires is of great importance. For Hindus, darkness represents ignorance and light represents knowledge.

Osh State University is just such a source of light, where Indian boys and girls have been gaining knowledge for a number of years.