Diwali, Divali, Deepavali, Tihar, Yam Panchak, Swanti: A Festival of Lights with Many Names
Whereas this five day multi-faith festival may have many names and be celebrated differently amongst different cultures, this Festival of Lights focuses on “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over power” through illumination, celebration, family, and community.
To better understand the difference between celebrations in the two countries we asked two of our friends and coworkers, Deepak from New Delhi and Dilli from Kathmandu, to tell us about their Diwali experiences...