Diwali
Hindu festival of lights
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Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika—between around mid-September and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extends Diwali greetingsCongress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Diwali. They both expressed hope that the festival brings happiness,..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders extend Diwali greetings, emphasize harmony and joyPrime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar have extended warm Diwali wishes to the nation, emphasizing the festival's significance in promoting love,..IndiaTimes - Published |
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On Diwali, 3 Indian musicians to light up Rome’s Pauline ChapelHindustani classical vocalist Supriyo Dutta, sarod player Partho Sarothy, and tabla player Sanju Sahai have been invited to perform at the Pauline Chapel in Quirinale Palace, Italy, on Diwali. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand government plans special assembly session to introduce UCC billThe Uttarakhand government plans to hold a special session of the state assembly after Diwali to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill. Once implemented, Uttarakhand will be the first state in India..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya by 'Pushpak Viman' recreated on Diwali eveLord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman's return to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile was recreated in a grand event attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel. The chariot,..IndiaTimes - Published | One lamp can light up many others; share joys with poor, needy: President Droupadi Murmu on Diwali evePresident Droupadi Murmu of India has urged citizens to bring happiness and prosperity to the lives of the poor and needy by sharing their joys with them on the occasion of Diwali. Diwali is celebrated..IndiaTimes - Published |