Hindus across the world are celebrating Diwali. The five-day festival of lights is one of the most popular holidays in India, and Thursday is …
Hindus across the world are celebrating Diwali. The five-day festival of lights is one of the most popular holidays in India, and Thursday is the main day of festivities when faithful pray to the Hindu goddess of wealth. People celebrate Diwali by lighting little earthen oil lamps to mark the victory of light over darkness. Diwali, or Dipawali, gets its name from the Sanskrit word ” deepavali,” which means “row of clay lamps.” Many people in India will light these lamps outside of their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness, in tune with a holiday that is an ode to the triumph of good over evil.
