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    • Indian expatriates in Oman celebrate Diwali with festivities and dazzling lights

    By on November 2, 2024
    Diwali celebration
    Diwali celebration

    Muscat: Homes of several Indian expatriates in neighbourhoods of Oman were decorated with colourful lights, flowers and festive-themed trinkets this weekend to celebrate Diwali.

    With all the Diwali pomp and splendour illuminating every nook and corner of Indian homes, the festival of lights was celebrated with full gaiety with fervour. The festive occasion created a long-lasting charm in Oman on Thursday.

    Ruwi, in particular, was packed with residents greeting each other, exchanging gifts, and sharing delicious delicacies.

    Even businesses like jewellery and sweet shops in Oman experienced huge footfall during the weekend.

    The Festival of Lights symbolises the triumph of good over evil, and is marked by the lighting of lamps and the decoration of homes.

    The customary rituals involve cleaning of homes, lighting lamps, and creating rangolis, and colourful designs. Traditionally celebrated 20 days after the Indian festival of Dusherra, Diwali is a festival that signifies the defeat of evil by the forces of good, and the arrival of the traditional Indian winter harvest. People celebrate this festival by lighting earthen lamps and distributing sweets.

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