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Hindu students celebrate Diwali festival
By Teresa Mioli
Hundreds of eyes watched as pink, green, purple, white and yellow bursts of light filled the sky around the Tower Friday night during a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Diwali is a five-day celebration and is the biggest Hindu religious celebration of the year. Some Hindus regard Diwali as the New Year. The Hindu Students Council hosted Friday evening's events which included prayer, free dinner and fireworks. People light diyas, or lamps, during Diwali to signify the triumph of good over evil and light over dark, said council president and Plan II senior Anu Atluru. Participants placed diyas along the Main Mall steps leading up to the Tower. Atluru said the history of the event is attributed to many different stories in Hindu mythology and texts, including the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom after exile. People lit the streets with lamps to show the victory of good over evil upon his return. The focal point of Friday's event was the Lakshmi puja, a religious ritual, asking for prosperity and the wellbeing for family and friends, Atluru said. Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth. Atluru said that not all sects of Hinduism perform the Lakshmi puja for Diwali. As part of the puja, the council made a havan, or small fire. Atluru said ghee, or butter, and sweets were thrown into the fire as an offering. Attendees also sang a bhajan, or devotional prayer, while moving plates that held a diya, rice and flowers in circular The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely.
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