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President Obama: On behalf of the American people,
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I want to extend my warmest wishes for Diwali to all who
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celebrate this auspicious holiday,
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here in America and around the world.
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Diwali is the festival of lights;
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a time when members of some of the worlds great faiths
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celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
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Its significance is laid out in the Sanskrit verse:
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Lead us from falsehood to truth, from darkness to light,
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from death to immortality.
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In Hinduism, Diwali marks the return of the Lord Rama from
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exile when small lamps lit his way home.
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The lighting of these lamps continues today;
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marking the celebration as a time of reflection on a year
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gone by and a time to pray for a good year to come.
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In Jainism the occasion celebrates the attainment of
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nirvana by Lord Mahavira, one of the long line of spiritual
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leaders known for achieving enlightenment by freeing
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themselves of base human impulses and emotions.
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In Sikhism, Diwali is a celebration of freedom for
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Guru Har Gobind; the religion's sixth Guru.
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Well this is a time of celebration it is also
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a time of contemplation.
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When we remember those who are less fortunate;
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those who may not be eating as heartedly or celebrating as
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festively, those who don't enjoy the same rights to speak and
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worship freely and make of their lives what they wish.
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Our hearts are with them not just today, but every day.
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And at this sacred time of year, let us join together across
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denominations, religion and cultures to make a habit of
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empathy and to reach out to those most in need.
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To share the blessings we enjoy and advance the cause of peace
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in all corners of our world.
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As families and communities gather to rejoice and to reflect
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over great food and delicious Methi,
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please know that you are in our thoughts and that Michelle and I
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wish you a happy Diwali and Salamu balac.