Diwali
Diwali, Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a Dharmic religious festival... Wikipedia
- Also called: Deepavali
- Observed by: Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)
- Type: Religious, cultural, seasonal
- Significance: See below
- Celebrations: Diya lighting, puja (worship and prayer), havan (fire offering), vrat (fasting), dāna (charity), melā (fairs/shows), home cleansing and decoration, fireworks, gifts, and partaking in a feast and sweets
- Begins: Ashwayuja 27 or Ashwayuja 28 (amanta tradition), Kartika 12 or Kartika 13 (purnimanta tradition)
- Ends: Kartika 2 (amanta tradition), Kartika 17 (purnimanta tradition)
- Frequency: Annual
- Related to: Diwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, Bandna
- Data source: DuckDuckGo