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  1. Diwali - Wikipedia

    Diwali is commonly celebrated in the honour of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. The religious significance of Diwali varies regionally within India. One tradition links the festival to legends in the …

  2. Diwali | Indian Religious Holiday, Observances, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 19, 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 Sanskrit term …

  3. Diwali 2026: What Is Diwali? - The Old Farmer's Almanac

    Nov 25, 2025 · Diwali is an annual holiday celebrated in India, Singapore, and several other South Asian countries. Learn about Diwali, when it occurs, and common traditions associated with it.

  4. When is Diwali? What are the 5 days? Diwali 2025 date, what to know

    Oct 13, 2025 · Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, begins soon. Here's what to know about the holiday and how it's celebrated.

  5. What is Diwali? What to know about the Hindu Festival of Lights

    Oct 19, 2025 · Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation.

  6. What is Diwali: Here's all you should know : NPR

    Oct 30, 2024 · Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S. Many celebrate it with food, gifts and ...

  7. What Is Diwali? Everything to Know About the Festival of Lights

    Oct 7, 2025 · Diwali is known as the festival of lights for people of Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh descent. Here are traditions, celebrations and customs for the holiday.

  8. It’s Diwali! A time to celebrate with community | CNN

    Oct 20, 2025 · Diwali, also called Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India and around the world. People mark the holiday by decorating their homes, gathering with families …

  9. Explaining the history of Diwali, India's festival of lights

    Diwali is India’s most important holiday—and a celebration of good over evil Observed by more than a billion people across faiths, this five-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts ...

  10. 10 fabulous facts about Diwali! - National Geographic Kids

    Learn all about the festival of lights with our ten facts about Diwali. When is Diwali? How do people celebrate Diwali?