Agra, Nov. 7 -- Widows in Vrindavan illuminated the historic Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan as they took part in a special Diwali celebration organised for them, ahead of Diwali. Hundreds of these widows joined for yet another Diwali to communicate the message that times are changing quite in contrast to the days when widows were not allowed to celebrate.

A large number of widowed women living in various shelter homes gathered at the historic 500-year-old Gopinath Temple on Friday, lit colourful diyas and celebrated Diwali with fervour.

This was part of an initiative to bring widowed women into the mainstream of society and restore their dignity.

Nitya Pathak from the organisation behind this event said, "For generations in India, widows...