Celebrating Diwali in India, Pakistan and beyond
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of Hinduism’s most important festivals dedicated to the worship of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.
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Diwali 2013: Hindu Festival of Lights
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a five-day Hindu festival of lights that this year begins Nov. 3. The holiday is often associated with India but it is also observed in countries across Europe and Asia. It covers a lot of bases, including the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the new financial year for Indian businesses.
Nov. 13 Photo Brief: Sandy salvage, Diwali light festival, Chinese air show
Sifting through Sandy’s aftermath continues in New Jersey and New York, Hindus celebrate Diwali, the annual festival of lights, China’s People Liberation Army puts on an air show, Justin Bieber dons a pair of dj/rockstar angel wings and more in today’s daily brief.
Nov. 9 Photo Brief: Intangible Chinese culture, Syrian refugees, Body Worlds in Honduras and a Sri Lankan prison riot
Syrians continue to flee their homes by the thousands, a deadly prison riot in Sri Lanka, “Body Worlds” displays its preserved human specimens in Honduras, China cracks down on poorly-managed, intangible cultural heritage and more in today’s daily brief.