(Richmond, VA) -- Many joined the Richmond chapter of the Chinmaya Mission Washington Regional Center to celebrate Diwali. Thomas Cage with the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
Participants did some chanting and singing as well as enjoyed food, and fellowship, emphasizing the festival's reflection and celebration of life. The Hindu holiday, at the Vision Learning Center in Glen Allen, symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance, with over a billion people around the world observing the holiday each year. Henrico and Richmond Public Schools were closed in observance of Diwali, allowing families to gather and celebrate the holiday.