The DC Temple, by the way is noted for its festival of lights.

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In India, the eclipse comes one day after Diwali, the festival of lights that celebrates the dispelling of spiritual darkness.

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Both the food and the fashion whoop it up at Diwali, the annual festival of lights, which takes place from 6 - 7 November, 2010 ( www.gerrardindiafestivals.com).

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He said fire statistics from across the UK showed there was an increase in fires during Diwali - the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.

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For an especially worldly experience, plan your trip to coincide with Diwali, the annual festival of lights which takes place on a rotating date in October and November.

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Attorney John Whitbeck, 36, makes it a point to show up at events like Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, where he tries to tout the merits of the GOP.

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Last year, I was honored to become the first American President to help celebrate the Festival of Lights in the White House. (Applause.) And I know that today, families are lighting their Diyas and giving thanks for their blessings and looking ahead to the new year.

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Many of you were here when I was honored to become the first President to help celebrate Diwali -- the Festival of Lights. (Applause.) Some of you were here for the first White House celebration of the birth of the founder of Sikhism -- Guru Nanak. (Applause.) Tonight, we gather again, for the first state dinner of my presidency -- with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs.

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He said it was because the festival involves the use of candles, tea lights and fireworks.

BBC: Diwali is also known as the festival of lights