Diwali by Katie Smith

Happy Diwali! This week is a five day Hindu celebration of lights! In India, it’s the most important and biggest holiday of the year. The festival gets it’s name from the row of clay lamps that people use to decorate their homes to symbolize their inner light, to protect them from spiritual darkness. There is a big food feast where families come together and celebrate this fun holiday with sweet foods, music and lots of dancing. Have a happy Diwali!

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