Diwali - Wikipedia
WEBDiwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /; Deepavali, IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
Diwali | Definition & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 5, 2024 · Diwali (Divali) is a major Hindu religious festival that lasts for five days during the lunar months of Ashvina and Karttika (October–November). The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning ‘row of lights,’ which are lit on the new-moon night. Read here to learn more about Diwali.
When is Diwali 2024: Date, timings, history and more
WEBWhen is Diwali 2024: Date and Timings. Diwali is celebrated in the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika, which typically fall between mid-October and mid-November. According to the ancient Hindu calendar, Diwali is observed annually on Amavasya, the fifteenth day of the month of Kartik.
Diwali is the Indian festival of lights. Here's what to know about its ...
WEBOct 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.
Diwali/Deepavali 2024 in India - timeanddate.com
WEBDiwali (Dīvali, Dīpāwali, Deepavali, Dipabali) is a festival of lights and is a gazetted holiday in India. Followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism observe various customs related to Diwali.
The History and Significance of Diwali - Learn Religions
WEBJan 29, 2019 · The Diwali festival occurs in late October or early November. It falls on the 15th day of the Hindu month of Kartik, so it varies every year. Each of the four days in the festival of Diwali is marked with a different tradition.
Diwali—Festival of Lights - National Geographic Kids
WEBDiwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside...
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in ...
WEBNov 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. Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, explained | CNN
WEBNov 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,...
Diwali: Indians celebrate the sparkling festival of lights - BBC
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is one of the most important festivals in the country. People pray, enjoy festive meals and light fireworks; sweets...
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