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Diwali

  • Writer: Andrew J. Bramlett
    Andrew J. Bramlett
  • Oct 24, 2022
  • 1 min read

Today is Diwali, the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain festival of lights. The festival dates back centuries and may be connected to ancient harvest festivals. This depiction of the festivities was made in the 1760s.



Image: [Diwali] (c. 1760-1763). From the Trustees of the British Museum.

 
 
 

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