Sharon community celebrates Diwali in one of region’s largest festivals

Hundreds of people gathered in Sharon Saturday to celebrate Diwali, or the “Festival of Light,” in one of the New England’s largest festivals.

The Hindu holiday symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.

“Diwali is a way for our community to celebrate unity,” saud Dhruvi Patel, a festival goer. “And one way we do that is prayers and rituals, as well as offering Annakut, which means mountain of food.”

The meals are a way to celebrate a shared connection around the world.

“It’s so pretty, the food structures that we have,” said a festival goer. “It’s so nice — being able to have so many cuisines all around the world really shows our prayer to God.”

The vegetarian meals on display are meant to show an appreciation for life. The dishes often take days to prepare ahead of the multi-day cele