Diwali Celebration Brings Festival of Lights To Center City
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Many turned up outside City Hall Thursday night to mark Diwali, the popular
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celebrated by many in the Indian and Hindu communities in our region.
Known as the
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of Lights, Diwali observes happiness, joy and light.
Shivani Raina is with the Main Line Indian Association and says the
holiday originated with the story of a king fighting off a demon.
“To welcome back Lord Rama, who left the kingdom for 14 years, and
had fought a big battle and was coming back to his kingdom,” Raina said.
She says the
celebration![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vn_GB_bp9sNpC1gNfQ4zLJK53jYV2DnhxR5UenACDL9PDl3jLWqtqmdDHPS3a0-MmLYk2G6kipXTkgAP6Yx-cziO3q_qESL89V3gpiWwDGOhGH4TkY=s0-d)
is about being with family and friends, eating, dancing and singing– and rejoicing in life.
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