Millions of people celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know
NPR: Deepak Sarma, professor and Inaugural Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed Diwali—also known as Deepavali—a “festival of lights” celebrating light’s triumph over darkness. Born on Diwali, Sarma shared that the holiday is marked by food, lights, and reverence, with garlands and oil lamps guiding worshipers to temples.
