Diwali – The Festival of Lights
26 Oct 2010 3 Comments
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Leicester consists of a diverse community of 280,000 people. In 2001, people of Asian origin formed the largest single ethnic group in the city, forming 30% of the total population, compared to a national average of 4%. This figure ranks Leicester as having the largest Indian population of any local authority area in England and Wales. For the past 27 years, Leicester has hosted the largest Diwali celebrations west of Mumbai.
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