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Diwali
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Divali

 or Diwali

In Hinduism, a five-day religious festival in autumn. It honors Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, or, in Bengal, the goddess Kali. During its celebration, earthenware lamps are lit and placed on the parapets of houses and temples or set adrift on rivers and streams. The fourth day of the festival marks the start of a new year, a time of gift-giving, visiting friends, decorating homes, and wearing new clothes. Divali is celebrated by Jains and Sikhs as well.

Diwali
a major Hindu religious festival, honouring Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Held over the New Year according to the Vikrama calendar, it is marked by feasting, gifts, and the lighting of lamps


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Dipavali (row of lights) is the festival of lights.
The Seven Ghaziabad Festivals by Dave Text / Travel, recreation and leisure community
The name of the festival comes from the Sanskrit word dipavali, meaning row of lights.
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This festival is known by several names: Svanti, Pancaka, Yamapancaka, Tihar and Dipavali Both the words 'Tihar' and 'Dipavali' are derived from the Hindi words 'Tyauhara' and 'Divali.
The Svanti festival: victory over death and the renewal of the ritual ... by Shrestha, Bal Gopal / Contributions to Nepalese Studies
 
 
 
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