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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26 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.