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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Twas a night just like tonight
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Let s celebrate cephalopods
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A house of grand scale(s)
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Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
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Look before you leap
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New York City skyline
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Loud waters
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Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
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’Chess on ice’
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Westerheversand Lighthouse
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These patterns tell a story
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Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
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Illuminated Uluru
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Floating market, Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
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A Christmas market with a long history
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Joshua Tree National Park
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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Craters of the Moon centennial
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International Beaver Day
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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Nubble Island’s only industry
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In praise of bogs, swamps, and marshes
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Oh, to sleep under the northern lights
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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International Surfing Day
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Here, fishy!
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Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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