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Festival Lights and Shared Joy in Diwali Celebrations
排灯节庆典中的灯火与共庆
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Families clean homes thoroughly before Diwali to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and good fortune.节日前，家家户户彻底打扫房屋，迎接象征繁荣与好运的吉祥天女拉克什米。
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Children help draw colorful rangoli patterns at doorways using rice flour, flower petals, or colored sand to guide blessings inside.孩子们用米粉、花瓣或彩沙在门口绘制五彩缤纷的 rangoli 图案，引福气进门。
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Oil lamps called diyas glow along windowsills and balconies, symbolizing light overcoming darkness and knowledge defeating ignorance.名为 diyas 的油灯沿窗台和阳台点亮，象征光明战胜黑暗、知识驱散愚昧。
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Neighbors exchange boxes of sweets like laddoos and barfi, often handmade, accompanied by hugs and cheerful 'Happy Diwali!' wishes.邻里互赠装有 ladoo 和 barfi 等甜点的礼盒——多为手工制作，并伴以拥抱和欢快的‘排灯节快乐！’祝福。
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Fireworks light up the sky at night, but many families now choose eco-friendly alternatives to protect air quality and animals.夜晚烟花点亮天空，但许多家庭如今选择环保替代方案，以保护空气质量和动物。
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Young people wear new clothes — usually bright silks or cotton — and receive gifts wrapped in shiny paper and ribbons.年轻人穿上新衣——通常是鲜亮的丝绸或棉布，并收到用闪亮纸张和丝带包裹的礼物。
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Temples hold special prayers where priests chant Sanskrit mantras, and devotees offer flowers, incense, and sweets with folded hands.寺庙举行特别祈祷仪式，祭司吟诵梵语咒语，信徒双手合十，敬献鲜花、香和甜食。
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At midnight, families gather for a small puja, lighting candles together while sharing hopes for health, harmony, and honest work ahead.午夜时分，家人齐聚举行小型 puja 仪式，共同点燃蜡烛，许下健康、和睦与勤勉工作的愿望。