Diwali

The festival of lights shined bright at the 8th Diwali Mela New Jersey held Nov. 7 and 8 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison. Music and dancing, celebrity performances, a fashion show and beauty pageants provided nonstop festivities for those in attendance. Patrons also had the opportunity to purchase clothing, jewelry and other wares. Above left: Event organizer Jayesh Mehta, second from left, stands with Miss Teen India New Jersey 2015, Nandini Rani Iyer, left, Miss India New Jersey 2015, Amira Arora, second from right, and Mrs. India New Jersey 2015, Priyanka Parihar, right.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JAYESH MEHTA
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