Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /), also called Deepavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī) or Deepawali (IAST: Dīpāwalī), [4] is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions …

Feb 10, 2025 · 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 …

5 days ago · Diwali is the Indian “festival of lights,” celebrating the triumph of good over evil. In 2025, Diwali begins on Monday, October 20, with celebrations continuing into Tuesday, …

Oct 30, 2024 · Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays. It overlaps with other harvest rituals and festivals. The dates …

Oct 29, 2024 · Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days …

Jan 29, 2019 · Diwali is marked by four days of celebration, which literally illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles people with its joy. The Diwali festival occurs in late October or …

Diwali, which is also known as Deepavali, is also known as the festival of lights. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil …

Diwali celebrates Rama’s eventual defeat of the evil spirit Ravana, and his triumphant return to his home. For Sikhs, the celebration highlights the release of guru Hargobind Singh from prison …

Oct 31, 2024 · 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 …

Oct 15, 2024 · 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. …

Deepawali is celebrated and is a public holiday in India. Shops, school, offices and temples are thoroughly cleaned, whitewashed and decorated with lights, flowers and oil lamps. On the day …

The toolkit includes several interactive ways to learn about the holiday, including a Diwali Fact Sheet, an Origins of Diwali reading, and lessons like Diya Round-Up and Rangoli Drawing.

Diwali projects the rich and glorious past and teaches its observers to uphold the true values of life. For the Hindus, the holiday symbolizes the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya with his …

Diwali, 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 their homes to...

Diwali, which is also known as Deepavali, is also known as the festival of lights. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil …

Diwali is a jubilant proclamation of light's triumphant dance over darkness, of good's resounding victory over evil, and of knowledge's ultimate conquest over ignorance. The festival unfolds …

Oct 11, 2022 · Observed by more than a billion people across faiths, this five-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks and, for some, a new year. Students light earthen oil lamps on …

Diwali, also called Deepavali, known as the "Festival of Lights," is a major Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. In North India, Diwali marks the time when the Hindu …

Diwali (Deepawali) is the famous Hindu festival of light celebrated every year. This festival is one of India's biggest festivals and celebrated as festivals of lights. Diwali is the victory of light over …

Nov 10, 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 …