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Diwali starts this year on Thursday 31st October, with the celebrations running for up to 5 days.

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Fun fact: Diwali always falls some time between October and November, but the exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar is based on the Moon.

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For many people this five day festival honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Lamps are lit and windows and doors are left open to help Lakshmi find her way into people's homes.

Other ways that Hindus celebrate the festival include:
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• Spring-cleaning the home
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• Wearing new clothes
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• Exchanging gifts (often sweets and dried fruits) and preparing festive meals
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• Decorating buildings with fancy lights
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• Huge fireworks displays

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We'd like to wish everyone at Thrive Tribe a really happy Diwali this year, and may the goddess Lakshmi bring wealth and happiness to you and your family.

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इस वर्ष सभी को शुभ दिवाली - आप और आपका परिवार प्रकाश के त्योहार पर एक अद्भुत उत्सव मनाएं,

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