{"id":96871,"date":"2023-11-07T17:10:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/?page_id=96871"},"modified":"2023-11-08T09:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T09:19:17","slug":"diwali-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/diwali-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Diwali 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<p>Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Festival of Lights, is a joyous festival that marks the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It is a festival that is celebrated by people across the world, making it one of the biggest and brightest festivals celebrated globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origins of Diwali date back to ancient India. This year it falls on 12 November and will be celebrated by millions of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diwali is a time for families to come together to celebrate with food, fun, and festivities. The festival is often associated with colourful decorations, brightly lit diyas, candles, and colourful rangolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival is also known for its extravagant fireworks displays and beautifully decorated homes. The joy of Diwali is not complete without indulging in delicious Indian food and sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diwali is a celebration that promotes light and love. It is a time to connect with family, friends, and loved ones and appreciate the good things in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the festival has evolved over the years to reflect modern times, the core values and traditions of Diwali have remained unchanged, making it a truly timeless festival that is cherished every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\">Celebrate Diwali at Redbridge Libraries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-centre-manager-media-text\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_207145333-paper-Lanterns.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97052 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_207145333-paper-Lanterns.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_207145333-paper-Lanterns-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_207145333-paper-Lanterns-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_207145333-paper-Lanterns-400x268.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-color has-text-color\"><br><br>Arts and Crafts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Come and Celebrate Diwali with Redbridge Libraries by making beautiful rangoli patterns, cards, and lanterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-purple-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/event\/diwali-festival-of-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-centre-manager-media-text\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-color has-text-color\">Libby Collections for Diwali<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For Diwali, we\u2019ve got a special collection on Libby that explore 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