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排灯节：跨越印度及海外的光明节

Diwali lasts five days and celebrates the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Families clean homes thoroughly, draw rangoli patterns at entrances, and light rows of oil lamps called diyas after sunset.
Hindus remember Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana, while Sikhs honor Guru Hargobind’s release from prison.
Fireworks fill the sky, sweets like laddoos and jalebis are shared widely, and new clothes are worn to mark fresh beginnings.
In Leicester, UK, over 80,000 people gather annually for Europe’s largest Diwali celebration outside Asia.
Businesses close accounts and start new ledgers, believing Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, visits homes filled with light and cleanliness.
Children receive gifts and play traditional games, while elders tell stories linking moral choices to cosmic balance.
Interfaith communities now host joint Diwali-Iftar events, blending Indian sweets with Middle Eastern hospitality traditions.