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Diwalis

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Lighting the Lamps for Diwali--
At Home and Abroad

It may not be the monthlong, raucous Diwali they had in India, but Hindus in the U.S still make this important holiday special.

Related Topics: Faiths, Hinduism, Diwali, Sweets, earthen lamps, Diwalis, Festival, young girl, gold jewelry, classical Indian dancer, shining metal utensils, Prayer

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Diwali Days

Childhood memories of a Hindu festival filled with both noisy celebrations and dreamlike serenity.

Related Topics: Hinduism, Diwali, Light, Prayer, prayer room, rice flour, lamps, goddesss feet, robust merchant princes, imitation silver candlesticks, River

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Diwali's Volatile Subtext

The story of Prince Rama is a defining Diwali myth. It's also the energizing metaphor behind some political ideologies.

Related Topics: Faiths, Hinduism, hindus, Political, nuclear bomb, Rama, modern Indian life, Diwali, defining moments, festival hasnt, version, child marriage

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