All About the Holidays: Diwali

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India's most important holiday is celebrated each year in October or November. The holiday is named for the rows of clay lamps lit during the holiday that symbolize the victory of light over darkness. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

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Runtime: 2 minutes

Topic: Geography, Social Science
Subtopic: Holidays, India, Multiculturalism
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2016
Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
Series: All About the Holidays

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