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
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Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
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International Day of Color
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Sailing across the ice
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Avatars of the Wolf Moon
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Gardens by the Bay nature park, Singapore
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International Cheetah Day
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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The Elbe in Dresden, Germany
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The scene of a literary crime
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Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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International Day of Light
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Poppies for Armistice Day
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Celebrating a young girl s age-old discovery
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Overlooking the Douro
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
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Endangered Species Act
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Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
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World Frog Day
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A summertime light show
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Carnival comes to Olinda
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A memorial in Germany
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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