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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American bison
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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The Grand Départ: Tour de France begins
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Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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Is that a smile?
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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National Hammock Day
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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Festivus
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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Rumelihisarı in Istanbul, Türkiye
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Sailing across the ice
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Borrego Badlands
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Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan
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National Mushroom Month
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A festival of colors
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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The mountain of 30,000 sakura
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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Basking in the glow
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Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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Night of the ‘Cold Moon’
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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