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Diwali
Also called Deepavali
Observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists[1]
Type Cultural, Seasonal, Religious
Celebrations Diya and lighting, home decoration, shopping, fireworks,
puja (prayers), gifts, performing religious rituals, feast and sweets
Begins Dhanteras, 2 days before Diwali
Ends Bhai Dooj, 2 days after Diwali
Date Varies per Hindu Lunisolar calendar
2016 date 30 October (Sunday) in North, East, West, Central and SE India
29 October (Saturday) in South India and SE Asia[2]
2017 date 19 October (Thursday) in North India
18 October (Wednesday) in South India[3]
Related to Kali Puja, Galungan, Diwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas,
Tihar
Diwali or Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year in
autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere).[4][5] It
is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India,[6] Pakistan,[7] Malaysia,
Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and
Tobago. One of the major festivals of Hinduism, it spiritually signifies the
victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance,
and hope over despair.[8][9][10] Its celebration includes millions of lights
shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other
buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed.[11] The
festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five-day period,
but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon
night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika in Bikram Sambat calendar. In the
Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate, and decorate their homes and
offices.[12] On Diwali night, people dress up in new clothes or their best
outfit, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home,
participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi – the goddess of
fertility and prosperity. After puja, fireworks follow,[13] then a family
feast including mithai (sweets), and an exchange of gifts between family
members and close friends. Deepavali also marks a major shopping period in
nations where it is celebrated.[14]
The name of festive days as well as the rituals of Diwali vary significantly
among Hindus, based on the region of India. In many parts of India,[15] the
festivities start with Dhanteras (in Northern and Western part of India),
followed by Naraka Chaturdasi on second day, Deepavali on the third day,
Diwali Padva dedicated to wife–husband relationship on the fourth day, and
festivities end with Bhai Dooj dedicated to sister–brother bond on the
fifth day. Dhanteras usually falls eighteen days after Dussehra.
On the same night that Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jains celebrate a festival
also called Diwali to mark the attainment of moksha by Mahavira,[16][17]
Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from
a Mughal Empire prison,[18] and Newar Buddhists, unlike the majority of
Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi.[19][20] | C*********X
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: Diwali
: Also called Deepavali
: Observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists[1]
: Type Cultural, Seasonal, Religious
: Celebrations Diya and lighting, home decoration, shopping, fireworks,
: puja (prayers), gifts, performing religious rituals, feast and sweets
: Begins Dhanteras, 2 days before Diwali
: Ends Bhai Dooj, 2 days after Diwali
: Date Varies per Hindu Lunisolar calendar
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