Diwali

Viewfinder: A Diwali Ceremony at the White House

President Donald Trump lights a "diya," or oil lamp, as Indian Ambassador to the United States Navtej Singh Sarna looks on during a Diwali ceremony at the White House on November 13th, 2018.

By Pacific Standard Staff

Indian Sikh devotees light candles to mark Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on October 19th, 2017. Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is the biggest festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists around the world.

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Viewfinder: Diwali Celebrations in India

Indian Sikh devotees light candles to mark Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on October 19th, 2017.

By Pacific Standard Staff

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