Fashion show part of Lougheed Diwali celebrations

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Models show off their saris during Diwali celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre on Saturday. In Hinduism, Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, marks the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya after defeating the Demon King. In Sikhism it commemorates the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji to Amritsar after freeing 52 other Hindu kings imprisoned by Emperor Jahangir.
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Published: October 28, 2009 3:00 PM
Updated: October 28, 2009 3:48 PM

Models show off their saris during Diwali celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre on Saturday. In Hinduism, Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, marks the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya after defeating the Demon King. In Sikhism it commemorates the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji to Amritsar after freeing 52 other Hindu kings imprisoned by Emperor Jahangir.

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