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Stylish Samantha  Cameron is known for her knack of dressing impeccably, whatever the occasion, and today the Prime Minister’s wife chose a dramatic autumnal sari to take in London’s colourful Diwali celebrations. Samantha , 42, chose a russet-coloured sari edged in gold for a visit to the Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest traditional Hindu temple outside India, at Neasden in north-west London. Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a five day celebration undertaken by millions of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs around the world. Fireworks and lamps  are used to create a riot of colour to celebrate the victory of good over evil, sweets are traded and new clothes bought. David Cameron chose not to dress quite so spectacularly as his wife though, wearing his trusty navy suit.The Neasden temple which opened in 1995, is the largest of its kind outside of India. Made of almost  2,820 tons of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tons of Italian carrara marble the temple was ca...

Hindus light lamps to celebrate the festival of light Diwali (Reuters) Diwali, India’s festival of lights, will take place on 3 November with celebrations organised across the UK. The five-day festival starts on the 13 th  lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month, Ashwin. It is one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar and is celebrated by families performing traditional activities together. The name Diwali translates into row of lamps. It involves lighting small clay lamps to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, these lights are kept on during the night and Hindus wear new clothes and clean their homes to make the goddess Lakshmi feel welcome. Families also wear new clothes. There are a number of legends associated with Diwali. In northern India, the festival celebrates the return of Rama after being exiled for 14 years. In Gujarat, the festival honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. In oth...