More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It is the most important holiday in India. Although it began as a Hindu observance, almost everyone in the country celebrates the Festival of Lights. Many people around the world are beginning to as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City’s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.
Title: Indian Holiday Diwali Lights Up America, Too
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data-end-time='29125'>Although it began as a Hindu observance, almost everyone in the country celebrates the Festival of Lights.</span> <span data-start-time='29125' data-end-time='34771'>Many people around the world are beginning to as well.</span> <span data-start-time='34771' data-end-time='43000'>The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common.</span> <span data-start-time='43000' data-end-time='56729'>Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City’s Times Square.</span> <span data-start-time='56729' data-end-time='62229'>They are also held in many parks and museums.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2139/schools.m4a'><span>schools</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2139/airports.m4a'><span>airports</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=9477 data-hint-location='17667' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2139/the_holiday_celebrates_the__blank_.m4a'>The holiday celebrates the <span class='blank'>Festival of Lights</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Festival of Lights'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2139/festival_of_lights.m4a'><span>Festival of Lights</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2139/new_year.m4a'><span>New Year</span></div><div class='choice' 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