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Diwali

Dipavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī), commonly known as Diwali (/dɪˈwɑːliː/), 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…

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2026 date
6 (Dhanteras/Yama Deepam/Kwah Puja/Kaag Tihar) · 7 (Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Chaudas/Hanuman Puja/Chhoti Diwali/Khicha Puja/Kukur Tihar) · 8 (Lakshmi Puja/Kali Puja/Sharda Puja/Kedar Gauri Vrat/Sa Puja/Gai Tihar) · 9 (Govardhan Puja/Balipratipada/Mha Puja/Goru Puja) · 10 (Bhai Dooj/Vishwakarma Puja/Gujarati New Year/Kija Puja)
2027 date
29 October 2027
2028 date
17 October 2028
Also called
Deepavali, Deepawali
Begins
Ashwayuja 27 or Ashwayuja 28 (amanta tradition) · Kartika 12 or Kartika 13 (purnimanta tradition)
Celebrations
Diya lighting · puja (worship and prayer) · Hukka Paati in Mithila region · havan (fire offering) · vrat (fasting)

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see also · 44
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related to Epigraphy · 33
Diwali → According, Another, CE, Devanagari, Dharwad, Dipavali, Dipotsava, Dipotsavam, Divali, Divalige, Examples, German Indologist, India, Indic, Isvara, Jain, Jalore, Jinendra, Karnataka, Kielhorn
related to Politics · 26
Diwali → Additionally, British, British Prime Minister, Christians, Diwali-related, Downing Street, For, Hindu, Hindu Endowments Board, Hindus, Indian, Interreligious Dialogue, Many, National, Neasden, Pontifical Council, Pope Paul VI, Pope's, Prince Charles, Secretariat
related to Religious significance · 23
Diwali → Assam, Ayodhya, Dvapara Yuga, Hanuman, Hindu, Hinduism, India, Krishna, Krishna's Victory, Lakshmana, Naraka Chaturdashi, Narakasura, One, Per, Pragjyotishapura, Rama, Rama's, Ramayana, Ravana, Sita
related to Naraka Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas, Chhoti Diwali, Hanuman Puja, Roop Chaudas, Yama Deepam (Day 2) · 22
Diwali → According, Ashwin, Chaturdashi, Chhoti Diwali, Confectioners, Darra Goldstein, Diwali-themed, Families, For, Hindus, It, Kartik, Krishna, Lakshmi Pujan, Naraka, Naraka Chaturdashi, Narakasura, North Indian, Roop Chaudas, Sometimes
related to Annakut, Balipratipada (Padwa), New Year's Day, Govardhan Puja (Day 4) · 20
Diwali → According, Annakut, Bali Padyami, Bali Pratipada, Bali's, Goverdhan, Handelman, Hindu, In, It, Kartik, Kartik Shukla Pratipada, Padwa, Parvati, Pintchman, Shiva, Shulman, The, This, Vishnu
related to Economics · 19
Diwali → About, According, ASSOCHAM, BSE, Christmas, Diwali Muhurat, In, INDF ETF, India, Indian, Indians, It, Lakshmi, NSE, Other, Rao, Stock, The Times, US
related to Dhanteras and Yama Deepam (Day 1) · 18
Diwali → According, Ashwin, Ayurvedic, Dhan, Dhanatrayodashi, Dhanteras, Dhanvantari, Ganesha, Hindus, India, Kartik, Lakshmi, On, Some, The, They, Tracy Pintchman, Women
related to Lakshmi Pujan, Kali Puja (Day 3) · 17
Diwali → Ashwin, Deepawali, Dhanteras, Hindu, Hindus, Indian, Jain, Kartik, Lakshmi Pujan, Sanskrit, Shopkeepers, Shops, Sikh, Small, The, This, Unlike
Celebrations · 11
Diwali → and partaking in a feast and sweets, Diya lighting, dāna (charity), fireworks, gifts, havan (fire offering), home cleansing and decoration, Hukka Paati in Mithila region, melā (fairs/shows), puja (worship and prayer), vrat (fasting)

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day hindu festival lakshmi also india hindus celebrated puja according night new krishna year gifts kali days light homes family

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Diwali2026 date6 (Dhanteras/Yama Deepam/Kwah Puja/Kaag Tihar)1.00infobox
Diwali2026 date7 (Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Chaudas/Hanuman Puja/Chhoti Diwali/Khicha Puja/Kukur Tihar)1.00infobox
Diwali2026 date8 (Lakshmi Puja/Kali Puja/Sharda Puja/Kedar Gauri Vrat/Sa Puja/Gai Tihar)1.00infobox
Diwali2026 date9 (Govardhan Puja/Balipratipada/Mha Puja/Goru Puja)1.00infobox
Diwali2026 date10 (Bhai Dooj/Vishwakarma Puja/Gujarati New Year/Kija Puja)1.00infobox
Diwali2027 date29 October 20271.00infobox
Diwali2028 date17 October 20281.00infobox
DiwaliAlso calledDeepavali, Deepawali1.00infobox
DiwaliBeginsAshwayuja 27 or Ashwayuja 28 (amanta tradition)1.00infobox
DiwaliBeginsKartika 12 or Kartika 13 (purnimanta tradition)1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsDiya lighting1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationspuja (worship and prayer)1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsHukka Paati in Mithila region1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationshavan (fire offering)1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsvrat (fasting)1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsdāna (charity)1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsmelā (fairs/shows)1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationshome cleansing and decoration1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsfireworks1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsgifts1.00infobox
DiwaliCelebrationsand partaking in a feast and sweets1.00infobox
DiwaliDateAshvin Krishna Trayodashi, Ashvin Krishna Chaturdashi, Ashvin Amavasya, Kartik Shukla Pratipada, Kartik Shukla Dwitiya1.00infobox
DiwaliDuration5 or 6 days (regional variations)1.00infobox
DiwaliEndsKartika 2 (amanta tradition)1.00infobox
DiwaliEndsKartika 17 (purnimanta tradition)1.00infobox
DiwaliFrequencyAnnual1.00infobox
DiwaliObserved byHindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)1.00infobox
DiwaliOfficial nameDīpāvalī1.00infobox
DiwaliRelated toDiwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, Bandna1.00infobox
DiwaliSignificanceSee below1.00infobox

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