From: Canadian Heritage
Today, Hindu, Jain and Buddhist communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
This joyous festival is a time of reflection, inspired by love, compassion and a better understanding of the world around us. Celebrations traditionally include lighting diyas (lamps), praying, sharing a meal as well as exchanging gifts and sweets. Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, hope over despair and knowledge over ignorance.
This year, as we mark the 50th
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