Diwali is not ‘Eid of Happiness’: Know the cultural identity behind festival of lights

On the occasion of Deepavali, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Diwali is the Eid of happiness, an Eid that lasts for many days.” Those who practise the politics of Muslim appeasement will now say, “How right the Congress president is! What difference is there between Eid and Deepavali?” The reality, however, is quite different. Deepavali is an integral part of the civilisation, mythological memory and socio-economic traditions of Sanatan Dharma. The festival of lamps is bound up with

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