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The backstories of the holiday vary across religions and countries, as other sects, such as Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, have adopted their own versions of the holiday. Read more:
NPR » `Where the Goodies Are Great': Sweets Lovers Welcome Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights Diwali to become public school holiday in New York City from 2023 WATCH: New York City students to get Diwali holiday off school NYC public school students will get Diwali off starting 2023 school year
NPR » `Where the Goodies Are Great': Sweets Lovers Welcome Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights Diwali to become public school holiday in New York City from 2023 WATCH: New York City students to get Diwali holiday off school NYC public school students will get Diwali off starting 2023 school year
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These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told by people who have the most at stake. Read more >> Years ago group of us at a science educators' meeting celebrated Diwali with a newlywed couple in CA, far from home and asking us to be 'family' for them.
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What a lovely tradition. Yet mount sinai makes employees use vacation days for yom kippur. `Where the Goodies Are Great': Sweets Lovers Welcome Diwali, the Hindu Festival of LightsThe holiday honors the goddess Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity.
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It celebrates light over darkness, new beginnings, and the triumph of good over evil. Diwali to become public school holiday in New York City from 2023'To New Yorkers from India, Guyana, Trinidad, the Indo-Caribbean, Nepal, Bangladesh and ... the South Asian diaspora — we see you.' Sure, they’re not learning now, read at a third grade level, give them another day off, maintain the great underclass.
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WATCH: New York City students to get Diwali holiday off schoolDiwali will be a school holiday across New York City public schools in 2023. Finally!!!
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I've been putting up my Diwali Tree every year but no kids could enjoy it because they were in school. Fire up the Diwali music, this year is gonna be lit.
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NYC public school students will get Diwali off starting 2023 school yearDiwali, or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most significant holidays in India that traditionally spans five days. The holiday signifies the triumph of light over dark and the return of Lord Rama after he defeated the demon King Ravana. Pretty awesome!
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White Christian nationalists parents will go berserk. Their kids will jump for joy.
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Diwali will be added to NYC schools holiday calendar, Adams saysMayor Eric Adams announced that New York City will make Diwali a school holiday — following months of pressure from South Asian and Indo-Caribbean advocates — while also removing the little celebrated Brooklyn-Queens Day from the school calendar. Because there was nothing else to do
New York City plans to make Diwali a school holiday next yearNext year, New York City students could have a day off to observe Diwali. NickJCaloway reports.
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"People have said that there's simply not enough room in the New York City school calendar to have a Diwali school holiday," she said.Anna Faris Accuses Late Director Ivan Reitman of Misconduct on ‘My Super Ex-Girlfriend' Set “Imagine these little cheese dumplings that are dipped in a sweet jaggery syrup that you can just pop into your mouth all day long.Axios on linkedin Axios on email Mayor Eric Adams during a September news conference in New York City.Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar held a press conference Thursday to announce the new school holiday, recognized by Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. "Well, my legislation makes the room." New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the celebration of Diwali is an opportunity to educate students.
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The rasgulla he most associates with Diwali are made from nolen gur, a jaggery syrup made from the sap of date palms, which is harvested as Diwali approaches, when the weather gets cooler. "It is long overdue to say to our Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist students and communities that we see you, we acknowledge you," Adams said.
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24 this year, is one of the most sacred holidays observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists."The inclusiveness of this city is extremely significant, and this is our opportunity to say that in a loud way. He loves kacha gulla, made from milk that has been curdled and has a loose texture “like ricotta cheese." What is Diwali? Diwali is the most prominent holiday in India and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindus around the world.
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It will replace Anniversary Day, otherwise known as Brooklyn-Queens day, which fell on June 1, in order to ensure schools still have 180 days of classes as mandated by the state. The backstories of the holiday vary across religions and countries, as other sects, such as Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, have adopted their own versions of the holiday. Raghavan Iyer, a cookbook author and James Beard Award winner, has fond memories of Diwali celebrations in Mumbai, where he lived until age 21.
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"To New Yorkers from India, Guyana, Trinidad, the Indo-Caribbean, Nepal, Bangladesh and across the South Asian diaspora — we see you. But the common thread is the festival represents the victory of light over dark, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.
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India is celebrating 75 years of independence from Britain Diwali 2022 begins Oct."Growing up, we always knew which neighbors to go to — the houses where the goodies would be really great. 24. We do it with so many other days and so many other cultures that we acknowledge," Adams said.
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The exact dates change each year because it follows the lunar calendar, but it is typically celebrated in October or November over a 5-day span: On day one, people clean their homes and shop for things that may bring good fortune, such as gold or new kitchen utensils. His family made two versions: a sweet one made with fresh coconut and jaggery, and a savory one filled with lentils and chilies..
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On day two, people decorate with clay lamps and rangoli , patterns made on the floor out of colored sand or powders.  Day three is the highlight of the celebration. (Hint to his sister: He is hoping you send him some this year!) And many desserts, he says, are finished by soaking them in a sweet syrup." Axios on facebook.
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Families get together for feasts, fireworks and Lakshmi puja , or prayers to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Day four marks the start of the new year, and friends and families exchange gifts and well wishes. It's dipped in sugar syrup laced with cardamom, saffron and lime.  On day five, brothers visit their married sisters and share a meal.
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. Her Diwali sweets include ladoos, which she makes with a paste made from ground split peas and turmeric.
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