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India’s Diwali: The Festival of Lights Across Faiths and Regions
印度排灯节：跨越信仰与地域的光明节
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Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance in many Indian traditions.
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Hindus honor Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, while Sikhs mark the release of Guru Hargobind from prison.
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Jains observe Diwali as the day Mahavira attained moksha, or spiritual liberation.
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Families clean homes thoroughly, draw colorful rangoli patterns at entrances, and light rows of diyas—clay lamps.
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Firecrackers once symbolized warding off evil, but growing environmental awareness has shifted many toward eco-friendly celebrations.
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Sweets like laddoos and barfis are shared widely, turning neighbors into temporary kin through generosity.
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In rural villages, farmers light fields to bless new harvests, linking faith with livelihood and land.
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Young people now blend tradition with tech—sending digital greeting cards alongside handmade cards.
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Because regional calendars differ, Diwali falls on different dates across India, reflecting local astronomical calculations.
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For diaspora families, lighting diyas together becomes both ritual and quiet resistance against cultural erasure.