Today's episode is about the Hindu holiday of Diwali, the annual celebration of light. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they explore the origins and traditions of this beloved holiday.
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“Diwali 2024: When is Diwali in 2024? All you need to know its Significations” by Karl Rock (Oct 23 2024)
https://globaltimes18.com/when-is-diwali/
“Diwali 2024 Date: When Is Diwali? All About The 5 Days Festival of Lights” by Anuj Tiwari (Nov 17 2023)
https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/events/diwali-2024-date-when-is-diwali-5-days-long-diwali-holidays-620859.html#When_is_Diwali_in_2024?
“Pakistan parliament adopts resolution for Holi, Diwali, Easter Holidays” (Mar 16 2016)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-parliament-adopts-resolution-for-Holi-Diwali-Easter-holidays/articleshow/51423609.cms
“Diwali is India’s most important holiday - and a celebration of good over evil” (Nov 12 2020)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/diwali-history-customs-indian-festival-of-lights
“Diwali: Celebrating the Triumph of Goodness”
https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041444/http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/pagers/Hindu-Festival_Diwali_broadsheet-color.pdf
“Fear of Toxic Smog Leads India to Limit Diwali Fireworks” by Julie McCarthy (Oct 17 2017)
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/17/558067395/fear-of-toxic-smog-leads-india-to-limit-diwali-fireworks
“Brown celebrates Diwali at 10, Downing Street, in a ‘historic first’ (Oct 17 2009)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Brown-celebrates-Diwali-at-10-Downing-Street-in-a-historic-first/articleshow/5134278.cms
“Largest display of oil lamps illuminate Indian city to celebrate Diwali” by Amina Addow (Nov 17 2023)
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2023/11/largest-display-of-oil-lamps-illuminate-indian-city-to-celebrate-diwali-761303
“What Is the History and Significance of Diwali?” by Scott Mclaughlan (Nov 11 2023)
https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-the-history-and-significance-of-diwali/
“This Diwali 2023 Know the Almighty God who can Fill our Life with Lights” (Nov 10 2023)
https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/diwali-festival-special-gift/
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For 100 Diwali recipes, go here: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/diwali-sweets-recipes-diwali-recipes/
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