Bright colors, candles, and sweets help more than a billion people mark the Hindu festival of Diwali.
Rambha Singh is the Founder and President of Arizona Rajput which will be putting on a Diwali celebration in Mesa. She is also a Valley business owner running her own day spa and restaurant in Chandler.
Singh explained that during the Diwali celebration, it's customary to “…buy new clothes, ornaments, and variety of sweets."Satyendra Singh also helps organize the East Valley celebrations. He said fireworks are very popular for Diwali. In fact, it's one of his favorite memories from India. Many Indian markets will have products out for Diwali. That may include flower garlands, decorations, and a clay or mud pot called a Diya. It’s customary to put oil in the small pots and light it, or they sell Diyas that come pre-lit. That's what we found when we stopped by Lotus Market in Mesa which also had a display of varied Indian sweet treats for the celebration.
Diwali is celebrated by Jains and Sikhs too., but Hinduism is the main religion practiced in India. And the 2010 U.S. Religion Census showed Hinduism is the second-largest religion in Arizona after Christianity. The census is taken every 10 years and the 2020 census could show continued growth when it’s released later in the fall.
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