Diwali / Dipavali /Deepavali | |
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Observed by | Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists |
Type | Indian, Cultural, Seasonal |
Begins | Dhanteras, 2 days before Diwali |
Ends | Bhai Dooj, 2 days after Diwali |
Date | Kartik Amavasya (Varies per Hindu Lunisolar calendar) |
2023 date | 12 November (Sunday) |
2024 date | 6 November (Monday) |
Celebrations | Diya and lighting, home decoration, shopping, fireworks, puja (prayers), gifts, performing religious rituals, feast and sweets |
Related to | Kali Puja, Diwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas |
Diwali (also: Deepawali) is one of India's biggest festival. The word 'Deepawali' means rows of lighted lamps. It is a Festival of Lights and Hindus celebrate it with joy. During this festival, people light up their houses and shops with mall cup-shaped oil lamp made of baked clay). They worship the Lord Ganesha for welfare and prosperity marks the beginning of a new year. People clean and decorate their house before the festival. They do colorful rangoli art works on floors.