Diwali/Deepavali (Observed) | 18 October 2017 |
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Category: Other Holidays and Celebrations
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| Date | 18 Oct 2017 8:00am EDT about 7 years ago |
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Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects us from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.
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