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Teatime Tuesday: How do Diwali celebrations occur in Coppell?

Teatime Tuesday: How do Diwali celebrations occur in Coppell?

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor November 10, 2021

Hindus across the world celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, on Nov. 3-4. In Coppell ISD, celebrations are adapted to fit into a community that is not predominantly Hindu. Cultural understanding...

Diwali takes place over five days, and this year it starts today and culminates on Monday. People celebrate Diwali with their families and decorate their homes with diyas to signify the triumph of good over evil and lightness over darkness.

District Diwali committee educating community about Hindu festival of lights

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager November 12, 2020

To facilitate awareness of Diwali celebrations in the community, Coppell ISD formed a Diwali committee with teachers and staff from across campuses. Unlike previous years where scattered campuses individually...

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