Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Diwali: The Festival of Light

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[{"selector":"#anim-107fa3d9-2872-46be-b560-4df396e27970","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ade891e2-4b4e-430f-8af4-cf4c88e716ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 144.56793%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3febf0d4-6ce6-453e-9e08-31cdcb08d50e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.865234119327878%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Pic credited to unsplash Diwali is celebrated on the darkest night of the Hindu lunar month of Kartika, which usually falls in October or November. The preparations for Diwali begin weeks in advance, and include cleaning and decorating the home, shopping for new clothes and gifts, and preparing special foods and sweets.

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Diwali: The Festival of Light

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