Over 1,000 Vrindavan widows celebrate Diwali, burst crackers

Earlier in the day, they designed 'rangoli' and later went for shopping near ISKON temple, picking up shawls and sarees of their choice from the market to match the festive occasion.

It was a rare sight to see these widows play with 'phooljhari' and crackers.

To kindle happiness in their twilight years, Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak had come up with the idea of organising the festival of lights for them.