DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of people in the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths, was acknowledged by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez the evening of Oct. 16 at the Tillary Hotel on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

The multi-day commemoration of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance by the lighting of oil lamps (diyas) is held from October through November.

Keeping culture alive

Gonzalez thanked guests for coming out to celebrate, underscoring that the evening not only provided an opportunity to socialize but also to honor the rich heritage of the Hindu and South Asian communities.

“Their leadership, culture and dedication strengthen not only Brooklyn and our entire office here but the whole city of New York,” Gonzal

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