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The Rotunda at the state Capitol was filled with Kentuckyian celebrating Diwali.

The holiday is known as the Festival of Lights and coincides with the Hindu New Year.

It brings together multiple faith traditions to celebrate light over darkness and good over evil.

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The valley is one of the most, the popular and widely celebrated festivals in India in among the Indian diaspora around the world.

The red, the rally means role of light incense.

Great and it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

Good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.

>> This year, more than 1 Billion.

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Diwali means fest along lights.

>> It's a festival of giving.

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And one that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Should we all live our life that away.

>> The value is also important because it reflects the diversity and richness of him, the culture and traditions which have evolved over thousands of years and have been influenced by these regions, languages in communities.

The valley is also important because it fosters a sense of unity and solidarity among Hindus and other fates.

>> In today's America, in today's Kentucky.

There's too much focus on what divides us.

There's too much attention on tribe infection.

And too little on shared purpose and community.

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Bring us back to our senses.

And as President Lincoln said, the better angels of our nature.

>> The lovely teaches us that no matter what challenges we face, the light in each of us can shine brightly, especially in times of uncertainty.

These lights remind us that we each carry a spark within us something that can guide us and inspire others.

The spirit of the Valley also encourage us to look beyond what divides us.

And instead focus on what unites us.

It's the same spirit that somebody in the Kentucky state motto United, We Stand divided.

We fall.

This year, Kentucky officially officially recognizes the Bali for the second time.

Not only honoring a tradition important in our Indian community, but also recognizing the unity that we build by embracing diversity and shared understanding.

The wily is at its core about light.

The light that we find within ourselves and the like that we share with each other.

>> As we celebrate the Valley today, let us reflect on the values of goodness, love and unity.

Made the lights.

We light serve as a beacon of hope.

The meeting at past 2 and a brighter future together.

Let's continue to foster a spirit of compassion and service in our community.

Not only in our beautiful state of Kentucky, we're the United States, but the entire world.

>> During Thursday's event, Governor Andy Beshear signed a new proclamation formally recognizing November as Hindu American awareness and Appreciation Month in the