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In Rotorua, Dr Magesan is renowned for his work on community festivals such as Deepawali,
NZ On Screen 2010
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Barack Obama, President of the USA celebrated Indian Festiwal of Diwali/Deepawali by lighting up diya's (A small earthen pot in which any edible slow burning oil is filled and a thick, rounded and hardened cotton thread is soaked to ignite with matchstick/lighter).
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It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summers (May-July), called the Chaiti Chhath, and once in the winter (September-November) around a week after Deepawali, called the Kartik Chhath.
Archive 2009-10-01 photographerno1 2009
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It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summers (May-July), called the Chaiti Chhath, and once in the winter (September-November) around a week after Deepawali, called the Kartik Chhath.
Archive 2009-10-01 photographerno1 2009
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People all over India and also most Indians abroad are celebrating Deepawali this week.
Sandesh bilbo 2005
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Deepawali (string of lights, also commonly referred to as Diwali), is a Hindu festival celebrating the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhaya after 14 yrs of exile.
Archive 2005-10-01 bilbo 2005
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People all over India and also most Indians abroad are celebrating Deepawali this week.
Archive 2005-10-01 bilbo 2005
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Deepawali (string of lights, also commonly referred to as Diwali), is a Hindu festival celebrating the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhaya after 14 yrs of exile.
Sandesh bilbo 2005
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They want to show that they're against the Indian-Pakistan peace process and they also want to drive terror and fear into the minds of people, particularly at this strategic moment when Indians are getting ready, both Muslims and Hindus are getting ready to celebrate Deepawali and Eid.
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GUNARATNA: The attacks were aimed to kill people at a very strategic moment because on Monday and Tuesday we have the largest Deepawali, the largest Hindu festival, and on Thursday we have one of the largest Muslim festivals.
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