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Diwali/Vaisakhi

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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DIWALI/VAISAKHI

BY: MACKENZIE NESMITH
Photo by Swami Stream
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DIWALI...

  • Hindu Celebration
  • "The Festival of Light
  • Celebrate the triumph of good over evil
  • Marks the beginning of the new year
  • Decorate with lights
Photo by "The Wanderer's Eye Photography"
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MORE ABOUT DIWALI...

  • Give & receive gifts
  • Fireworks!!
  • Funeral Pyre= burn the dead
  • Believe in reincarnation
  • Celebrated on Oct. 23
Photo by ramnath bhat
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VAISAKHI...

  • A Sikh celebration
  • The beginning of Sikh new year
  • Start by meeting at their temple
  • Their "Holy Book" is read
  • People leave money
Photo by Navroop Sehmi Photography
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MORE ABOUT VAISAKHI...

  • They pray
  • Receive food that was blessed
  • Parades!!
  • Prayer Services are held
  • A Holy Tradtition
Photo by Birmingham Culture
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Overall, Diwali & Vaisakhi are two very important celebrations to India, the Hindu religion, and the Sikh religion.

Photo by Chris Yarzab

Kenzie Nesmith