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On Saturday, October 22, 2022, between 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Rohi's Readery, located at 600 South Rosemary Avenue, #Suite 162, West Palm Beach will be hosting a jubilant day celebrating Diwali "The Festival of Lights”! Rohi's Readery and The Square are teaming up for another lovely event promoting inclusivity and diversity. Join others in celebrating, Diwali!

Diwali is “The Festival Of Lights.” The mission of Rohi's Readery is to provide accessibility to all through the love of critical literacy, the talents and gifts of the community, and educational programming. The programming is FREE.

The “Festival of Lights is celebrated here. Through a cultural activity program designed through Rohl’s Readery, including a progressive story time with…

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Diwali is India’s biggest and most significant holiday of the year. Diwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated on the New Moon Day in the Hindu month of Kartik, is just around the corner. The festival gets its name from the row of clay lamps that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual obscurity. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national celebration. Non-Hindu communities also enjoy it. Buddhists in India celebrate Diwali as well.

Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali meaning 'Line of Lamps'. The Goddess Lakshmi, the god of wealth is worshipped. During Diwali. During the five-day-long festival, people gorge on delicious traditional sweets, light oil lamps, sweets…

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