Observed by more than a billion people around the globe, Diwali or Deepavali — derived from the Sanskrit dipavali, meaning “row of lamps” — is an important religious and cultural festival for Hindus as well as Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. There isn’t a single narrative of how Diwali began. Yet, regardless of who’s telling […]
Observed by more than a billion people around the globe, Diwali or Deepavali — derived from the Sanskrit dipavali, meaning “row of lamps” — is an important religious and cultural festival for Hindus as well as Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. There isn’t a single narrative of how Diwali began. Yet, regardless of who’s telling […]