HENDERSON (KTNV) — The local group, Friends of India Las Vegas , is gearing up for its annual Diwali celebration, and Channel 13's own Anjali Patel is excited to help emcee this community cultural event for a third year in a row !

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the biggest festivals in India and other parts of South Asia, where people light up homes and public spaces with diyas (oil lamps made from clay), and gather with friends and family.

Every autumn, Diwali honors the triumph of good over evil and also marks the start of the new year in the Hindu calendar.

This year, Friends of India Las Vegas is hosting its Diwali celebration at the Anthem Center Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 3 to 11 p.m.

Festivities include a social hour, a cultural program featu

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