HENRICO COUNTY, Va. β Thousands of people celebrated the pinnacle of Diwali β a five-day festival that honors the goddess Lakshmi and light over darkness β Oct. 20 throughout Henrico County with food, worship, community events and family observances.
In advance of the holiday, students in a class at Colonial Trail Elementary School in Glen Allen, where 59% of the students are of Asian origin, explained to a teacher filming them for a post on the school's Facebook page how they and their families joyfully observe Diwali. Click here to continue reading on Henrico Citizen.
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