AFTER a dazzling opening night ceremony, Divali Nagar celebrations continued into its second day on October 23.

Co-ordinated by the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC), Divali Nagar is the country's biggest open-air bazaar specifically dedicated to the Hindu festival of lights – Divali. Chaguanas mayor Faaiq Mohammed gave the feature address at the event.

Newsday photographer Roger Jacob captured these images of the second day of festivities.

[caption id="attachment_1116579" align="alignnone" width="684"] Emma Rose Barrington, 9, with her mother Sharlene Barrington at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116580" align="alignnone" width="701"] Classical dancer and founder of Susan Mohip Dance Company Susan Mohip, pictured at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116581" align="alignnone" width="684"] At left, Clarisa Lutchman and her daughter Ansaria Ali at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116582" align="alignnone" width="629"] At left, Susan Mohip, classical dancer and founder of Susan Mohip Dance Company and her daughter Sunanda Mohip at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116583" align="alignnone" width="684"] Saif Islam, 2, is all smiles at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116584" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Shopkeeper Sandra Noriega at the Divali Nagar celebrations. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116585" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Punjabi Fashion Expo at the Divali Nagar celebrations in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116586" align="alignnone" width="660"] At left, Rajiv Ramkhalawan, his wife Crystal and their two children, Advika, 4, and Vivian, 2, at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116587" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fashion Indian Expo at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Culture on the NCIC compound in Chaguanas on October 23. - Photo by Roger Jacob[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1116588" align="alignnone" width="1024"] This large Hanuman murti overlooks the main entrance at the Divali Nagar celebrations hosted by NCIC National Council of Indian Cultu