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Amid ‘Festival of Lights’, Diwali, stress safety also

Diwali

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, or the “Festival of Lights”, has all of the allure, grandeur and splendour that may brighten our thoughts and hearts while encouraging the much-needed promotion of peace, harmony and brotherhood.

Photo credit: AFP

What you need to know:

  • The festival brings people of all religions, cultures and backgrounds together.
  • In Kenya, Diwali is an optional holiday. Some workers may decide to take the day off but the vast majority of workplaces will be operating as normal.
  • The Hindu and Sikh holiday celebrates the triumph of good over evil and, specifically, the awareness that one has of their own inner light.

It’s a festival during which numerous lights illuminate the skies above and the land below, spreading happiness all over the planet.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, or the “Festival of Lights”, has all of the allure, grandeur and splendour that may brighten our thoughts and hearts while encouraging the much-needed promotion of peace, harmony and brotherhood.