Christmas Lights Already? Maybe not.

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Written By Joshua Baumgardner

We’ve all had a tough year, and that’s putting it mildly. There are already those among us who believe the holiday season begins promptly at 12:01AM on November 1st. Given the additional difficulties of this year, it’s easy to understand why even more people may be inclined to buck tradition and get the holiday cheer out of the boxes, onto the mantel, and around the house, pronto.

But before you leap to conclusions about the lights you see already adorning your neighbor’s house, remember that we all don’t necessarily celebrate the same holidays, and those “Christmas lights” may in fact be hung in celebration of the Hindi holiday, Diwali.

Diwali is observed by millions around the globe, and celebrates the triumphs of good over evil, and light over darkness. The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word deepavali, and translates to “rows of lighted lamps”. As such, the celebration is also known as “the festival of lights”, and many households decorate by hanging lights outside their homes, and lighting lamps inside. The celebration takes place over five days and this year the festivities begin on Thursday, November 12th , with the main day of celebration occurring on Saturday, the 14th, so don’t be alarmed if you hear a few fireworks.

So, if you suspect a friend or neighbor is celebrating, don’t be afraid wish them a Diwali full of light, or simply say “Happy Diwali!”

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Joshua Baumgardner

Growing up with family roots in both property management and construction to eventually becoming Vice President of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, Joshua was destined for a life in the real estate industry. Joshua spent the first years of his career as a professional opera singer, and the owner of a private voice studio. It didn’t take Joshua long before he felt the undeniable yearning to return to his roots in real estate.

With an unrelenting ambition to surpass the expectations of each client, Joshua is committed to making the buying and selling process as smooth as possible. As a member of The Alliance Group, Joshua works closely with his team members to assist each client and their unique situations. The team’s expertise spans every facet of the industry from working with first-time homebuyers to listing the luxury properties of global clients. Joshua's team is one of the highest-producing groups in the DC Metropolitan area, and a multi-year recipient of the Best of Washington, Best of Arlington, and RealTrend Top Producer Awards.

Joshua calls the vibrant NoMA neighborhood home, and can often be found brunching along 16th Street, biking the C&O Canal Trail, serving at Foundry United Methodist Church, or spending a Saturday evening enjoying a new opera or musical.

Joshua is a graduate of James Madison University, and Florida State University, a member of the National Association of Realtors, The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, and a founding member and serves on the boards of the Wagner Society of Washington DC and the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. Follow Joshua on Instagram @LiveTheDMV.

Joshua’s team is founded on the shared vision that luxury is a level of service and not a price point, with the team’s individuals sales ranging from $220K to $9.98M, totaling nearly $1 billion in combined lifetime sales.

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