Happy Diwali! ‘Festival of lights’ starts Wednesday
Posted October 26, 2011 7:36 am.
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TORONTO, Ont. – Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights” started Wednesday.
It is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.
In the GTA, 400,000 people will mark the five-day festival by going to temple, decorating their homes, exchanging gifts and donating to charity.