During Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, vibrant patterns of all shapes and sizes are created on the floor out of materials such as colored rice, sand, and flower petals. The charming Indian folk art, called rangoli, is usually made near the entrance of a home to welcome guests and deities, and is said to bring good luck on special occasions. Celebrations might be a bit different this year, but buildings will still be brightened by these decorative drawings, twinkling lights, and small oil lamps, known as diyas.
Decorating for Diwali
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To Sua Ocean Trench
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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Black History Month
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Notes from an underground lake
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Earth Day and National Park Week
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National Park Week begins
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Misool Island, Indonesia
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Christmas Eve
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Chapel of St. Michel on Lake Serre-Ponçon, Hautes-Alpes, France
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Mute swan
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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White Desert National Park, Egypt
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Last day of National Park Week
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20 years later
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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