Threads of Devotion: Hinduism Across Time and Space

TEXT 3 — Diwali (October–November) celebrates light returning home

— the victory of goodness in the stories of Rama and Lakshmi. Families clean their homes, draw rangoli, light rows of diyas, and offer prayers for prosperity. Markets shine with color because Diwali is both a spiritual renewal and a celebration of warmth, generosity, and reunion with loved ones.