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What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated?

(NewsNation) — This week, Hindus around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays, Diwali. It’s an occasion that has become popular in recent years among Americans of all faiths.
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When is Diwali, why is it celebrated? What to know about the Hindu Festival of Lights

Bring out the sparkle and light up those lamps; it's time for Diwali celebrations. Millions of Hindus and South Asians across the globe will celebrate the annual Festival of Lights on Monday, Oct. 20, ...
The Morung Express

Diwali included in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Nagpur, December 10 (IANS): Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Wednesday informed the state assembly that ...
Las Vegas Sun

Diwali — a time for renewal — being celebrated this week around the world

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT. This ...
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What is Diwali, and why is it celebrated? What to know about the annual festival of lights.

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, ...