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Diwali

Also known as Dipawali, Dipavali, Festival of lights, Deepawali, Hindu Festival of Lights, Gadarafubhi, Deepavali, Dehardi

Dipavali (IAST: ), commonly known as Diwali (), is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) and Kārtika – between around mid-October and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.

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Diwali, also known as Dipavali, is a festival of lights celebrated primarily by Hindus and also observed in other Indian religions like Jainism and Sikhism, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival takes place between mid-October and mid-November and typically lasts five or six days, representing spiritual triumph and the victory of knowledge over ignorance.

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Holiday.holiday_name: Diwali
Holiday.type: Hindu
Holiday.nickname: Deepavali, Deepawali
Holiday.image: The Rangoli of Lights.jpg
Holiday.caption: Rangoli decorations, made using coloured fine powder or sand, are popular during Diwali.
Holiday.observedby: Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)
Holiday.significance: See below
Holiday.longtype: Religious, cultural, seasonal
Holiday.month: October/November
Holiday.frequency: Annual
Holiday.duration: 5 or 6 days (regional variations)
Holiday.relatedto: Diwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, Bandna
Holiday.date2025: October 18 (Dhanteras/Yama Deepam/Kwah Puja/Kaag Tihar) 19 (Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Chaudas/Hanuman Puja/Chhoti Diwali/Khicha Puja/Kukur Tihar) 20 (Lakshmi Puja/Kali Puja/Sharda Puja/Kedar Gauri Vrat/Sa Puja/Gai Tihar) 21 (Govardhan Puja/Balipratipada/Mha Puja/Goru Puja) 22 (Bhai Dooj/Vishwakarma Puja/Gujarati New Year/Kija Puja)
Holiday.date2026: 8 November 2026
Holiday.date2027: 29 October 2027
Intangible heritage.Name: Deepavali
Intangible heritage.Country: India
Intangible heritage.ID: 02312

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Instance of: festival
Has part: Bhai Dooj
Country: Bangladesh
Duration: 5
Image: Diwali Diyas 2.jpg

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Commons category: Dipavali
topic's main category: Category:Diwali
commemorates: knowledge
intangible cultural heritage status: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Contents

Etymology
Dates
History
Epigraphy
Religious significance
Other religions
Jainism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Celebrations
Dhanteras and Yama Deepam (Day 1)
Naraka Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas, Chhoti Diwali, Hanuman Puja, Roop Chaudas, Yama Deepam (Day 2)
Lakshmi Pujan, Kali Puja (Day 3)
Annakut, Balipratipada (Padwa), New Year's Day, Govardhan Puja (Day 4)
Bhai Duj, Bhau-Beej, Vishwakarma Puja (Day 5)
Other traditions and significance
Economics
Politics
Hazards
Guinness World Record
UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

Diwali is connected to various religious events, deities and personalities, such as being the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon king Ravana. It is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. Other regional traditions connect the holiday to Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman.

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