Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 goddess of wealth; and in Bengal, it is associated with the goddess Kali. Everywhere, it signifies the renewal of life, and accordingly it is common to wear new clothes on the day of the festival; similarly, it heralds the approach of winter and the beginning of the sowing season. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/Festivals/Diwali.html Check out the new Front Page. www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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