(Source: Honorable Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa/Facebook)

Diwali is a vibrant celebration in Fiji that shows that our nation is multiracial and co-exists harmoniously despite our religion, race, class, caste, creed or color.

Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa made the comments as he joined vendors at Ba Market this morning to celebrate festivities in preparation for Diwali.

It says Diwali as we all know it as the festival of lights, celebrating the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and here in our own country we celebrate diversity.

The minister says his message to everyone is to love and respect each other, regardless of faith, and to enjoy life.

He adds that we must help each other especially, among the weak and the unfortunate, because this is part of our contribution to nation building.