Diwali - Wikipedia
Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /), also called Deepavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī) or Deepawali (IAST: Dīpāwalī), [4] is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions …
Diwali | Indian Religious Holiday, Observances, & Facts | Britannica
Apr 21, 2025 · Diwali (Divali) is a major Hindu religious festival that lasts for five days during the lunar months of Ashvina and Karttika (October–November). The name is derived from the …
What is Diwali: Here's all you should know - NPR
Oct 30, 2024 · Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays. It overlaps with other harvest rituals and festivals. The dates …
Diwali 2025: What Is Diwali? - The Old Farmer's Almanac
Mar 10, 2025 · Diwali (also called Divali or Deepavali) is a festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and the blessings of victory, …
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, explained - CNN
Oct 15, 2024 · Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas. …
What is Diwali, when is it and how do you celebrate the holiday? – …
Oct 29, 2024 · Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps. Here's what you should know …
What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
Nov 10, 2023 · Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most …
Diwali—Festival of Lights - National Geographic Kids
Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside...
Explaining the history of Diwali, India's festival of lights
Oct 11, 2022 · Diwali is India’s most important festival of the year—a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
The Ancient Origins of Diwali - HISTORY
Oct 19, 2017 · Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali—a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years. Diwali …