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2. Diwali - Wikipedia

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   Diwali ( English: / dɪˈwɑːliː /; Deepavali, [4] IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. [a] It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".

3. Diya (lamp) - Wikipedia

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   Diya (lamp) A diya, diyo, deya, [1] deeya, dia, divaa, deepa, deepam, deep, deepak or saaki ( Sanskrit: दीपम्, romanized : Dīpam) is an oil lamp made from clay or mud with a cotton wick dipped in oil or ghee. These lamps are commonly used in the Indian subcontinent and they hold sacred prominence in Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain ...

4. What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it ... - AOL

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   Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.

5. What Is Diwali? Here's Everything To Know About The ... - AOL

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   Photo credit: Grant Faint - Getty Images. “ Diwali is the Festival of Lights that symbolizes light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance,” said Chandni Patel, who runs a ...

6. What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights - AOL

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   Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning “row of lights.” It marks the triumph of light over darkness, of good over evil. Though Diwali traditions vary according to region and ...

7. Amavasya - Wikipedia

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   Amavasya. Amāvásyā ( Sanskrit: अमावस्या) is the lunar phase of the new moon in Sanskrit. Indian calendars use 30 lunar phases, called tithi in India. [1] [2] The dark moon tithi is when the Moon is within 12 degrees of the angular distance between the Sun and Moon before conjunction ( syzygy ). [3] The New Moon tithi (called ...

8. Diwali 2023: When is the festival of lights and how is it ...

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   Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world.. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend ...

9. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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   Champa Sashti festival is a six-day festival observed from the first to the sixth of the Hindu month of Margashirsha (November – early December). It is one of the most important festivals dedicated to Lord Khandoba .This festival celebrates the victory of Khandoba against the demons Mani-Malla. Prathamastami.