Diwali
Also known as Dipawali, Dipavali, Festival of lights, Deepawali, Hindu Festival of Lights, Gadarafubhi, Deepavali, Dehardi
festival hindú de las luces
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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
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- Hindu
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- Deepavali, Deepawali
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- The Rangoli of Lights.jpg
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- Rangoli decorations, made using coloured fine powder or sand, are popular during Diwali.
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- Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)
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- See below
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- Religious, cultural, seasonal
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- October/November
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Article · Español
El Diwali (también Divali, Deepavali, Deepawali o "festival de las luces") es un festival indio que dura cinco días que se celebra en el mes de Kartika. El festival comienza en el día denominado Dhanteras, que se celebra el décimo tercer día lunar de Krishna (cuarto menguante) del mes Ashvin del calendario hindú y finaliza en , y celebrado el segundo día lunar de Shukla Paksha (cuarto creciente) del mes Dhanteras, y por lo general cae dieciocho días después de Dussehra. En el calendario Gregoriano, Diwali cae entre mediados de octubre a mediados de noviembre. Varias religiones celebran festividades similares en la India, como el hinduismo, el sijismo y el jainismo.
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