Diwali, Trump and India
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This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20. Celebrations last five days, and include activities such as gift-giving, fireworks and even gambling.
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Barbie's Diwali Doll Is Back in Stock for the Festival of Lights: Here's Where to Find It Online
Barbie’s Diwali doll is dressed in a festive, Moonlight Bloom set with a choli top, floral Koti vest and lehenga skirt adorned with dahlias, jasmine and Indian lotus symbolizing strength and beauty, according to a press release sent to Billboard. The doll accessorizes with golden bangles and shimmering earrings.
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What is Diwali, the Indian festival of lights?
Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in India and has become increasingly significant in the Indian-American diaspora.
Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
Detroit's downtown area transformed into a colorful celebration of South Asian culture as families gathered for "Diwali in the D."
Carter Green to host Diwali Festival with lights and fireworks on October 23; community invited to celebrate despite earlier bad weather.
The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.
The event at the Hindu temple brought together members of the local Hindu community for a day of prayer, food and socializing.
Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, kicked off on Saturday but is celebrated Monday, Oct. 20, this year. Here are some of the events in Florida.
Diwali in the D celebrates the South Asian Festival of Lights, and free events will take place from Oct. 20 – 25, at multiple venues in Detroit.
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After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air
Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.