Diwali: Festival of Lights

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Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights.

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Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated by many people in India. During Diwali, families light lamps and candles. They also decorate their homes with colorful rangoli. This festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness!

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Diwali is called the Festival of Lights.

People light lamps and candles during Diwali.

Rangoli is colorful art made on the ground.

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What do people light during Diwali?

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