Tag: Festival of Light
Ukraine Jews mark ‘Festival of Lights’ amid blackouts
The eight-night "Festival of Lights" commemorates the rebellion of Maccabee Jews against formidable Greek-Syrian forces beginning in 167 BC
Vatican calls on Christians, Hindus to work together for peace ahead...
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance”
Thousands throng Myanmar’s Shwedagon to mark Buddhist festival of lights
The three-day festival marks Buddha's descent from heaven and is normally marked by riotous fireworks displays
Myanmar devotees climb ‘500 Duck Mountain’ for full-moon festival
The full-moon that marks the end of the rainy season is celebrated across Myanmar in explosions of color, with fireworks, and lanterns
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