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    What is Diwali? When is it in 2024? Traditions, learn more

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    Diwali is an important holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities, who will soon celebrate this holiday and participate in the festivities in the coming days.

    What is Diwali? When is Diwali? Here’s what you need to know.

    When is Diwali?

    According to The Times of India, Diwali starts on October 31, 2024. It is celebrated for five days. Dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to the peak of Diwali on October 31, begins two days earlier on October 29.

    The date of Diwali is determined by the lunar calendar. According to Almanac.com, Diwali begins on the darkest day, the night of the new moon. According to Britannica, this day typically falls on the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month, Ashvina.

    Diwali usually takes place in the fall and usually takes place in late October or early November.

    What is Diwali? Which religions celebrate it?

    According to National Geographic Kids, Diwali, or Deepavali, is known as the festival of lights. Over time, it has become a national holiday, and besides Hinduism, communities including Jainism and Sikhism have their own way of celebrating it.

    The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means row of lights. This refers to the row (avali) clay lamps (deepa) that observers light outside their homes during Diwali to represent the light that protects against spiritual darkness.

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    How is Diwali celebrated?

    According to Britannica, Diwali celebrations vary depending on region and tradition.

    The most common practice among Hindus is to light diyas (small clay lamps filled with oil) on the night of the new moon to invoke the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi.

    When the diyas are lit, they are placed in rows in temples and houses or floating on rivers and streams. Houses are decorated traditionally, with intentional designs called rangolis, made of colored rice, sand or flower petals to invoke Goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.

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