The First Minister of Wales, Rt Hon. Carwyn Jones hosted a Diwali celebration at the Wales Millennium Centre this week.

The Festival of Light was a spectacular event with amazing food laid from the different states of India.

As is traditional the evening closed with firework display which lit up the sky over Cardiff and was seen for miles.

The event has been organised with the support of the Honorary Consul of India in Wales, Mr Raj Aggarwal, and the Wales Millennium Centre.

Raj Aggarwal said: "The celebrations for Diwali this year at the Wales Millennium Centre were spectacular. It's a great honour that the First Minister hosted the event in presence of distinguished guests which included, Lord Lieutenants, High Sheriff, civic leaders, Lord Mayors, Senior Ministers and assembly members, captains and leaders of the industry, commerce and business, Vice chancellors, government officials, and heads of universities, students, community leaders and the Indian diaspora."

The event included messages from the First Minister and Honorary Consul, cultural entertainment, food from different states of India, prepared by the catering staff at WMC in collaboration with celebrity award winning chef, Stephen Gomes.