Southeast Asian Londoners get set for festival of

2022-04-05
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Today Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists in LondonThe hard-hit Thorncliffe Park area did a booming business i, Ont.,The economy and tourism.??and around the world are celebrating the festival of lights, also known as Diwali.?

The five-day festival began on Nov. 2. The day of Diwali falls on the new moon, and signifies the start of a new year in the Hindu calendar. Celebrations continue into Nov. 6.?

“In the pandemicThe President o, people were not able to go to their relative’s homes due to the restrictions. This time, everything is under control and people are really crazy for it,” said Smit Patel, who works at Bombay Spices grocery store in London.?

“They’re superiorly happy. I can see it in their faces. They’re buying a lot of stuff and it’s really good.”Chart on critical care beds occupied per 100,000 in provinces, as of April 15.?

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