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Feast of Lanterns

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Feast of Lanterns
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1. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism another name for Diwali
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Also called Festival of Lanterns Japanese Buddhism another name for Bon1


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The Obon Festival, or the Feast of Lanterns, is one of the major Buddhist observances in Japanese culture and is intended to be a time to honor the deceased with food and dancing, and to remember the importance of charitable giving.
LIGHTING THE LANTERNS FESTIVAL DRAWS DIVERSE REVELERS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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