Celebration / Colorful Beginnings -- Celebrated in Memphis

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Sidewalks decorated with colorful designs, oil lamps shining brightly throughout the night, children wearing their newest outfits, delicious vegetarian delicacies offered to God, families coming together and celebrating the beginning of the new year. These are some of the sentiments of Diwali, "the Festival of Lights."

On Oct. 29, more than 350 families celebrated Diwali and the Hindu new year at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (temple) on American Way in Memphis.

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Celebration / Colorful Beginnings -- Celebrated in Memphis

Diwali is one of the most important and colorful festivals of the Hindu calendar. It is a time when charity, good will, family va...

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