Diwali
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| Observances | Diya and lighting, home decoration, shopping, fireworks, puja (prayers), gifts, feast and sweets |
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| Type of holiday | Religious celebration |
| Featured in religions | Hinduism |
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| Newar Buddhism | |
| Ends | Bhai Dooj |
| Also called | Deepavali தீபாவளி ದೀಪಾವಳಿ |
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| ID | 768496 |
About Diwali
Diwali, Deepavali or Dipavali is the Hindu, Jain and Sikh festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. "
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