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Photo Friday: Karthigai Deepam (Hindu Lamp Festival)

by abroadvolunteers
( December 3rd, 2009 )

This past Tuesday, I witnessed my first Hindu festival in India.   Karthigai Deepam is a lamp festival to honor brothers. 

The host family I’m staying with invited me to observe and then participate in their celebration.  They set up beautiful displays of oil lamps in the house and out front.  I didn’t …

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