Diwali

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Diwali is a major Hindu festival of lights celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, marked by prayers, feasts, and fireworks.

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instanceOf Hindu festival
festival of lights
religious festival
alsoKnownAs Diwali
surface form: Deepavali

Diwali
surface form: Dipavali
approxGregorianTime November
October
associatedDeity Ganesha
Kali
Krishna
Kubera
Devi
surface form: Lakshmi

Rama
associatedWithStory Krishna’s victory over Narakasura
Lakshmi emerging from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan)
defeat of Ravana by Rama
return of Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile
calendar Hindu lunisolar calendar
celebratedIn People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
surface form: Bangladesh

Fiji
British Guiana
surface form: Guyana

India
Malaysia
Mauritius
Nepal
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
global Indian diaspora communities
culturalAspect special festive foods
traditional music and dance
duration 5 days in many regions
economicImpact major shopping season in India
environmentalConcern air pollution from firecrackers
noise pollution from firecrackers
etymology from Sanskrit dīpāvalī meaning ‘row of lights’
jainSignificance commemorates Mahavira’s attainment of nirvana
keyDay Amavasya (new moon) of Kartik
mainTheme spiritual renewal
triumph of knowledge over ignorance
triumph of light over darkness
victory of good over evil
majorRitual Ganesh Chaturthi
surface form: Ganesha Puja

Lakshmi Puja
cleaning and decorating homes
exchanging gifts
fireworks and firecrackers
lighting candles
lighting electric lights
lighting oil lamps (diyas)
rangoli decoration
sharing sweets
modernTrend promotion of eco-friendly celebrations
observedBy Hinduism
surface form: Hindus

Jainism
surface form: Jains

Sikh people
surface form: Sikhs

some Buddhists
occursInMonth Kartik
religion Hinduism
sikhSignificance coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas
socialAspect community celebrations
family gatherings
symbolism banishing darkness and evil
new beginnings
welcoming prosperity and good fortune
typeOfHoliday public holiday in several countries

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Belagavi hasFestival Diwali
Bhai Dooj follows Diwali
Bhai Dooj partOf Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali festive season
Bhau Beej follows Diwali
Bhau Beej isPartOf Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali festival period
Bhau Beej relatedFestival Diwali
Indo-Fijians festival Diwali
Tirunelveli festival Diwali
this entity surface form: Deepavali
St. James, Trinidad hasCulturalEvent Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali celebrations
Maithil people festival Diwali
Jain temples observesFestival Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali (Jain observance)
Chakrapani Temple majorFestival Diwali
this entity surface form: Deepavali
historical capital Janakpur celebratesFestival Diwali
subject surface form: Janakpur
this entity surface form: Deepawali
Belgrave Road (Golden Mile) hasEvent Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali festival events
Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka festival Diwali
this entity surface form: Deepavali
Jains observes Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali (as day of Mahavira’s nirvana)
Churu district hasFestival Diwali
Nathdwara mainFestival Diwali
Kartika month containsFestival Diwali
this entity surface form: Deepavali
Kartika month containsFestival Diwali
this entity surface form: Dev Deepawali
Ganga river ghats hostFestival Diwali
this entity surface form: Dev Deepawali
Nawanshahr hasFestival Diwali
Bhailo songs performedDuring Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali night
Kumaoni people festival Diwali
Malvani people festival Diwali
Oak Tree Road Little India hasEvent Diwali
this entity surface form: Diwali celebrations
Una district hasFestival Diwali
Marathis festival Diwali
Odias majorFestival Diwali
Jagat Mandir majorFestival Diwali