{"id":3676,"date":"2022-11-16T10:18:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/international\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2022-11-16T10:18:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:18:13","slug":"darden-celebrates-diwali-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/international\/2022\/11\/16\/darden-celebrates-diwali-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Darden Celebrates Diwali in Style!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span class=\"has-dropcap\">T<\/span>he Darden South Asia Society (DSAS) recently hosted a Diwali gathering on 5 November for the Darden community. Diwali, also called Deepavali, generally lasts five days (or six in some regions of India) and is one of the most important festivals of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. The holiday symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival enjoyed by many communities.<br \/>This year, the event was inaugurated by Dean Beardsley and Professor Sankaran Venkataraman, and was attended by over 200 students, faculty and staff. The festival included a photo booth and 6 dance and musical performances by 26 DSAS members.\u00a0 Rich and savory dishes served during Diwali play a central role in the celebration, and DSAS delivered by serving traditional South Asian food dishes during the Diwali event. It was a night to remember for all who attended.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>Check out more photos of the event below!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Darden South Asia Society (DSAS) recently hosted a Diwali gathering on 5 November for the Darden community. 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