During Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, vibrant patterns of all shapes and sizes are created on the floor out of materials such as colored rice, sand, and flower petals. The charming Indian folk art, called rangoli, is usually made near the entrance of a home to welcome guests and deities, and is said to bring good luck on special occasions. Celebrations might be a bit different this year, but buildings will still be brightened by these decorative drawings, twinkling lights, and small oil lamps, known as diyas.
Decorating for Diwali
Today in History
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Westerheversand Lighthouse
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World Honey Bee Day
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An impactful day
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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Where do those colors come from?
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International Literacy Day
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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Floating market, Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
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World Meerkat Day
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Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
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Big Bend National Park in Texas turns 81
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Bathing huts in Skåne County, Sweden
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Patriot Day
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Burrowing owls
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International Roller Coaster Day
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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Keep watching the skies
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Hallstatt, Austria
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Fox kits
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Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland
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On the Route of the Waterfalls
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Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Giants of the avian world
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A circular celebration
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World Olive Tree Day
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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