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Diwali ( English: / dɪˈwɑːliː /; Deepavali, [4] IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. [a] It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
Oct 11, 2022 · Diwali is India’s most important festival of the year—a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Jan 29, 2019 · Deepawali, Deepavali, or Diwali is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It is the festival of lights: deep means "light" and avali "a row" to become "a row of lights." Diwali is marked by four days of celebration, which literally illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles people with its joy. jayk7/Getty Images.
Nov 11, 2023 · Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas. Homes,...
Nov 9, 2023 · Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. This year, Diwali begins Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, and the festival will be observed on Sunday, Nov. 12.
In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It's a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and...
Nov 8, 2018 · Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated in a multitude of ways – from raucous gatherings in cities such as Mumbai to quieter occasions in the countryside. Learn more about...
Nov 10, 2023 · Diwali, also known as Divali or Deepawali, is a major festival celebrated over five days in many parts of India by people of different faiths including many Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and some...
Nov 11, 2023 · The festival is characterised by different lighting decorations such as fireworks and candles. The decorations most closely associated with the festival are earthen oil lamps called diyas.
Nov 9, 2015 · Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, or good over evil, which explains its other name, “the festival of lights.” Light features prominently in Diwali celebrations, in the form ...
