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Educate me - what is the Holiday of Diwali.
The first previously posted link explained it, but to summarize:
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Diwali, also referred to as the 'festival of lights', is an Indian holiday that also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, the awareness of one's inner light, the dispelling of ignorance, and bringing peace and joy through the awakening gained from this higher knowledge. The holiday of Diwali is observed in America, and across the globe, by Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists. One of the world's oldest religious holidays, Diwali serves not only as a time for celebration, but also as a time for communities and families to come together in spiritual enlightenment. The practice of Diwali has survived political, economic and social changes throughout history, while always carrying the universal symbolism of the victory of light, goodness, knowledge, and truth.
Posted 05/18/2013 1:04 pm
