On Diwali night, it’s believed Goddess Lakshmi ... and I reckon she loves a fiery South Asian feminist like me. So, I light my lamps as dusk approaches, do a little puja (prayer) using a ...

Historical data from previous Diwali festivals shows AQI levels of 312 in 2022, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, and ...

Introduction Play relevant sections of your chosen song/s and ask the children what they think the lyrics could suggest about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Display the gallery of diva lights and ...

Diwali celebrates light over darkness and the hope that good will happen... Two children show how their family prepares for Diwali in their home and in their community. They explain what the ...

Many light earthen oil lamps or candles ... emissions and the burning of crop stubble to clear fields. But on Diwali night people also lit up the sky with firecrackers and its smoke causes ...

Diwali is the festival of lights, because in India, oil lamps (called diyas) decorate homes and streets. It is the most important celebration for Hindus because it marks the return of Lord Rama ...

We’ve rounded up three Diwali events where Londoners can celebrate the festival of lights in the city this week.

This is general information. On Diwali, houses are lit up with oil lamps, candles and colourful electric lights. Traditionally, the earthen lamps with cotton wicks are lit in most of the houses.

green lights for 1998 and red for 2003. Another picture that's commonly circulated, claiming to be of India on Diwali night, is an actual satellite image of India's night from an ordinary day.

Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps ... popular tradition because of the belief that whoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the year. Many people buy gold on ...

Fireworks Over the Ganges: As the night sky descends upon Varanasi ... Conclusion: A Divine Tapestry of Light and Devotion: Diwali in Varanasi is not just a festival; it's a symphony of lights ...