Thousands Gather In Bay Area To Celebrate Diwali -- The Festival Of Lights

CBS San Francisco

October 25, 2022

People around the world celebrated Diwali on Monday, the Festival of Lights, which originates from South Asia but is estimated to be celebrated by more than a billion people around the world, including by thousands of families around the Bay Area.

"The brightness of the orange flower, when you walk in, it just brings your spirits up," said Chef Heena Patel, the owner of Besharam in San Francisco. "Having this moment to come together through food and sharing the food."

Diwali celebrations include lighting a lamp or "diya" and performing religious ceremonies at home or at the temple.

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