Do we all need a spiritual life? The huge numbers who celebrate Diwali and Halloween each year show that religious festivals matter whatever people believe.
Light and soul sweep material world
Coincidence: Halloween’s date is fixed, but Diwali is determined by the new moon, and shifts a little every year. This year, the two holidays fall on the same day, leaving those who celebrate both to decide whether to favour one or to combine the festivities and increase their fun. Glossary
Hindu - A follower of Hinduism, the third-largest religion in the world. Roughly 95% of Hindus live in India.
Enlightenment - An intellectual movement of the eighteenth Century that ruthlessly criticised religion, traditions and inherited privilege.
Cardiovascular - Relating to the heart and blood vessels.