President Bharrat Jagdeo (second from left) lighting the national diya yesterday at the Promenade Gardens. The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Limited, the Indian Arrival Committee and the Indian Com-memoration Trust collaborated to present the inaugural Rashtra Jyoti (symbolic lighting) of the national diya. The lighting was preceded by a cultural programme. The Hindu Festival of Diwali will be celebrated tomorrow. (Jules Gibson photo)