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SBS lights up to celebrate Diwali

 

Diwali is an interfaith festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. Also known as the “festival of lights”, Diwali celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

 

To find out more, immerse yourself in SBS Radio’s virtual reality experience, Tomorrow’s Diwali. For the complete experience, download the SBS VR app now for free.

 

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Diwali on SBS

My Restaurant in India
Thursdays, 9pm

My Restaurant in India

My Restaurant In India follows Masterchef contestant Sarah Todd as she leaves her comfortable life in Melbourne and heads to Goa to face the daunting challenge...
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Culture
Post-Diwali recovery

The post-Diwali recovery, experienced in the heart of India

It was a time of family reunions, feasting and the giving of gifts – but what Dom Knight will really remember about experience Diwali 2016 in India was that...
The post-Diwali recovery, experienced in the heart of India It was a time of family reunions, feasting and the giving of gifts – but what Dom Knight will really remember about experience Diwali 2016 in India was that there were fireworks everywhere...
Food
sweet treat

This is the super-easy Diwali sweet you’ll want to make all year round

It's creamy and sweet - and easy: Anjum Anand shares a cheat's version of her favourite Indian dessert.
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How to celebrate

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"I can hear the bells ringing downstairs, signalling that the gods have been worshipped and the preparation of sweets is about to begin."
Diwali: Let the good vibes roll "I can hear the bells ringing downstairs, signalling that the gods have been worshipped and the preparation of sweets is about to begin." I am six-years old and at my grandmother’s house in southern Sydney to help...
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my diwali

A festival of friendship - and plenty of sweets

He's a long way from the vibrant Diwali celebrations of his Indian childhood, but for Vikrant Kapoor, the festival remains a time for family and of course,...
A festival of friendship - and plenty of sweets He's a long way from the vibrant Diwali celebrations of his Indian childhood, but for Vikrant Kapoor, the festival remains a time for family and of course, Indian sweets. Creamy rice kheer, the dense...