62 Indian schools in Dubai will be closed for Diwali

As many as 62 Indian schools will be shut on Sunday to celebrate Diwali.

According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), some other schools will observe a half-day while a few have invited students to wear traditional attires.

Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is a time when Indian families decorate their houses with candles and lights, organise prayer ceremonies and distribute sweets.