The holiday falls in late October or early November each year, and in 2021, is on Thursday, November 4.īut as the second year of the pandemic comes to a close, it could be another modified festival of lights in Colorado as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increase in our state. Although technically five days long, Diwali culminates on the third day of the festival on a moonless night, when people usually light clay lamps and fireworks to illuminate the night (the other days involve traditions like wearing new clothes and religious rituals). The holiday honors the triumph of good over evil, and in different regions of India, there are different Hindu mythologies for what story is commemorated.

The Hindu festival of Diwali celebrates light over darkness-and in a normal year, it’s traditionally marked with family and friend gatherings, fireworks, and Indian sweets. Photo courtesy of Urban Village Grill Eat and Drink How to Celebrate Diwali this Yearĭenver-area eateries are ringing in the Indian festival of lights with crowd-pleasing dishes. The kale moong dal chaat at Urban Village Grill in Lone Tree.

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