Once that house is found, they are welcomed in to join the celebration. She is represented as wearing white robes and a crown of light. This light represents the breaking of the winter spell and bringing light into the world. This African-American celebration is based on seven principles symbolized by candles which are placed in a candleholder called a kinara . Some people celebrate Diwali by lighting their homes with oil lamps or electricity to welcome Lakshmi , the goddess of prosperity.
Celebrants also wear colorful new clothes and eat special foods and sweets.
Also known as the Festival of Fast Breaking, this three-day Muslim celebration takes place at the end of a fasting period called Ramadan . Celebrants dress in holiday attire, attend special community prayers in the morning, and visit family and friends. The contents were then distributed to the poor. Additional Resources Derman-Sparks, L. and the A.B.C. Task Force. 1989. Holidays Celebrations Around the World.