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It is supposed to fall on the darkest night of the month and is celebrated by the lighting of candles, called diyas, and setting off fireworks.
'Remember, Remember the Fifth of November' vs. the Festival of Lights: Battle for the night sky Melissa Bell 2010
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Everything is decorated with rows of small oil lamps called diyas, usually fueled by mustard oil
LearnHub Activities 2008
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Everything is decorated with rows of small oil lamps called diyas, usually fueled by mustard oil
LearnHub Activities 2008
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Everything is decorated with rows of small oil lamps called diyas, usually fueled by mustard oil
LearnHub Activities 2008
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Noah Seelam/AFP/Getty Images An Indian artist decorated earthenware oil pots or 'diyas' at a workshop prior to the Diwali Festival on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Oct 25.
India in Pictures 2010
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Candles were lit at all public places under the initiative of various organisations, including the government, while 'diyas' (earthen lamps) were lit in front of private residences in memory of the deceased.
unknown title 2009
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Celebrate this Diwali with designer, eco-friendly 'diyas'
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Indian potter Babubhai, making 'diyas', or earthen lamps, in preparation of Diwali
WN.com - Articles related to Diary boom in capital of crackers 2009
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Delhi: Those who plan to celebrate this Diwali in a grand way have an option to go for designer 'diyas' or eco-friendly ones.
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'During Diwali, millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains around the world will join together setting out' diyas 'and enjoying fireworks in celebration of the Festival of Lights.'
India eNews 2008
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