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Diwali, which is also known as Deepavali, falls on the darkest night of the Hindu calendar when the moon can’t be seen in the sky. The festival signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. wapo.st/4zBffUP
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Someone from Bangalore would have addressed the same thing but in completely hatred mode.
You don’t realise how much of Gurgaon is built by migrants until the festive season arrives. Before Diwali, this place was crowded even at night. Today, you can hardly spot anyone It’s fascinating how an entire city can suddenly feel so deserted.
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This year's Diwali celebration in India was absolutely spectacular.
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Wishing everyone celebrating the Festival of Lights a safe and prosperous Diwali! As we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, may this special time bring renewed hope, joy, and community.
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I will never understand Hindu hate. For such a peaceful people, it is completely irrational and manufactured.
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To all families coming together to celebrate the Festival of Lights, may light triumph over darkness and may we continue to find hope and strength in one another. Happy Diwali, California! 🪔
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all other festivals are jealous that they don't get to be diwali.
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Bengaluru Sky this evening 🪔🎇 Definitely more fireworks than last year! #Diwali2026 #Deepavali2026 #bangalore #fireworks
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Diwali is for everyone 🪔🎊
A Muslim family celebrating Diwali secretly in the streets, to fulfill the wishes of their sons because their society won't accept them if they celebrate at their home
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Happy Deepavali 🪔🎇
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Today, we celebrate Lakshmi Puja! 🪔 May Goddess Lakshmi bless every home with wealth, prosperity, good health and happiness. May success find its way to every hardworking heart. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Every Diwali, I read this again. A 21-year-old wrote it knowing he wouldn't see the lights next year. He wanted to travel, build something of his own, adopt a dog. Ordinary dreams. He just ran out of time for them. I'm home in Delhi tonight with my parents. Diyas lit, too much mithai, the usual noise. Nothing special, and that's exactly what makes it special. We treat these evenings like they're guaranteed. They aren't. Put the phone down after this. Sit with your people a little longer. Call the ones who aren't in the room. Happy Diwali 🪔
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#WATCH | Hassan: On Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay's letter to PM Modi over the Mekedatu dam, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar says, “I hope the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is aware of the law of the land. There is no need to seek permission from anyone. The Supreme Court of India has already given permission for Karnataka to build the dam at its own site, subject to the condition that we release 177 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu will also benefit more from the Mekedatu reservoir. It is called a balancing reservoir. We have already identified around 5,400 acres of forest land in other areas, which we will hand over to the Forest Department. That process is already underway. As soon as it is completed, we will submit our application. Karnataka stands united on this issue. Cutting across party lines, all BJP and NDA leaders have agreed to support Karnataka on the Mekedatu issue. I appeal to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to send a team. We will not misuse this opportunity. There is no question of fighting. Those days are over. The Supreme Court has given its verdict. Let us respect the law of the land. Let us work together and share water. Let us strengthen the bonds of unity among ourselves..."
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Massive respect for people who send plain simple Happy Diwali messages as text and not gifs and pictures. Rare humans. Keep them close to you.
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Have a great Diwali!
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🚨Pm modi : They cry why electricity is not present in that part and next day same people will come with dafli and protest against Dam and thermal power project Your thoughts on this?
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came to the gym at 8AM on diwali day to find it completely empty just like goddess lakshmi intended.
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Condolences to all the 1996 - 1999 borns who are still unmarried and at home this Diwali. Battle is going to be tough, stay strong !
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