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In New Zealand Diwali is celebrated publicly among many of the South Asian diaspora cultural
groups. A large group that celebrates Diwali in New Zealand are members of the IndoFijian
communities who have migrated and settled there. There are main public festivals in Auckland
and Wellingtonwith other events around the country becoming more popular and visible.??
official reception has been held at the New Zealand Parliament since . Diwali is celebrated by
Hindus. The festival signifies the triumph of light over darknessjustice over injusticegood over
evil and intelligence over ignorance. Lakshmi Mata is worshiped. Lakshmi Mata is the goddess
of lightwealth and beauty. Special Divali foods are barfi and Prasad.
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Diwali decorations in LeicesterUnited Kingdom.
In BritainHindus celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm. People clean and decorate their
homes with lamps and candles. A popular type of candle is a diya. People also give each other
sweets such as laddoo and barfiand the different communities may gather for a religious
ceremony and gettogether. It is also an important time to contact family in India and perhaps
exchange gifts.
The festival of Diwali has begun to find acceptance into the broader British national
consciousness as more nonHindus appreciate and celebrate Hinduism on this occasion. Over
the past decade national and civic leaders such as Prince Charles have attended Diwali
celebrations at some of UK’s prominent Hindu templessuch as the Swaminarayan Temple in
Neasdenusing the occasion to commend the Hindu community’s contributions to British life.??
Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife joined thousands of worshipers at the BAPS
Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden to celebrate Diwali and the Annakut festival marking the
Hindu New Year. Since Diwali has been celebrated every year at Downing Streetthe residence
of the British Prime Minister. The yearly celebrationbegun by Gordon Brown and continued by
David Cameron is one of the most anticipated events hosted by the British Prime Minister.
Leicester plays hosts to some of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India.
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Several cities in the United States organize Diwali events and celebrations. Above An event at
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