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Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of clay lamps
L UCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically ...
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1,700-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem shows a rare Jewish menorah, even though the ...
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Why do we light diyas for Diwali?
Most religions practice lighting a lamp or candle at a holy place. So what is the deeper significance of lighting a diya (clay lamp) during Diwali? Kumud Merani tells us more. Disclaimer ...