Submitted by Roopa Bhusnurmath
Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated this year on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 around the world and here in Bedford. The South Asian families in Bedford celebrated Diwali by lighting diyas, candles, and string lights, decorating their homes, preparing festive food, and offering prayers.
One of the traditions of Diwali is to create patterns on the floor using colored sand or powder, known as Rangoli…