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Caption: DIWALI How to celebrate
in India
Caption: Diwali (or Deepavali, the "festival of lights") is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated around October/November every year.
Diwali is one of the largest and brightest festivals in India.
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Caption: HOW TO CELEBRATE The Diwali decorations go up ten days before the holiday.
All buildings are decorated with lights, lanterns and candles.
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Caption: Marigold flower garlands are used to decorate homes and shops.
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Caption: RANGOLI Rangoli is an art of
coloured patterns made
with powders.
Women and kids get together to make "rangoli" outside the home.
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Caption: We exchange gifts: generally men buy gold or silver gifts to
their wives, daughters and sisters.
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Caption: FOOD Women keep Diwali sweets
at home to offer to guests
on New Years Day.
Gugru and Pendu are
traditional Diwali sweets.
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Caption: FIREWORKS Street stalls sell fireworks
during Diwali.
Children and their parents play with firecrackers on the streets
on New Years Eve.
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Caption: HINDU TEMPLE On New Years Day we visit the temple to take the Gods' blessings for the new year.
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Caption: "We wish you
and your family
a joyous and peaceful New Year" Giulia and Sandy
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