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Radio Leicester,4 mins

What are the five days of Diwali?

Jimmy Carpenter

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The Golden Mile is gearing up for Diwali Day which is Thursday 4 November. Families and businesses are preparing to celebrate the festival of light, but did you know that for some Diwali is celebrated across five days. BBC Radio Leicester’s Bollywood Tamasha Presenter Shruti Chauhan has more.

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