Diwali is associated with the Hindu New Year, has to do with new beginnings.
When Americans are questioned about holidays involving lights, most are likely to focus on celebrations surrounding Christmas and Chanukah. While lights definitely play a big part in both …
Diwali is the Hindu autumnal “Festival of Lights”.
Religion and culture are often closely tied together, so it’s no surprise that many seasonal holidays also hold spiritual significance for their celebrants. A bountiful harvest was regarded as a gener…
Diwali
Here in the United States, most people associate the festival of lights with Christmas displays throughout November and December, but in India the festival of lights refers to one of the country’s biggest festivals – Diwali. Typically, Diwali falls i…