Significance of Dhanteras and the meaning behind lighting diyas explained

Significance of lighting a Diya

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Find out why we actually celebrate the festival of Dhanteras. While we all talk about lamps and sweets and fireworks to celebrate Diwali, let's ponder for a moment on the deeper significance of lighting a lamp.

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