At the national level, AASHTO has recognized the importance of this issue through actions such as adopting transportation asset management as a priority initiative, forming the AASHTO Subcommittee on Asset Management and publishing the Transportation Asset Management Guide in 2002.
The southern part of India celebrates Diwali (Deepavali as it is called down south) as the day Lord Krishna (another incarnation of God Vishnu) killed the demon Narakasura. Check out this link below for more information.
Diwali (DÄ«vali, DÄ«pÄwali, or Deepavali) is a festival of lights observed on the 15th day of the month of Kartika in the Hindu calendar. Many people in the United States celebrate Diwali each year.Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights.iwali (DÄ«vali, DÄ«pÄwali, or Deepavali) is a festival of lights observed on the 15th day of the month of Kartika in the Hindu calendar. Many people in the United States celebrate Diwali each year.