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As we inch closer to November 14th, when Deepavali is celebrated this year, let us delve deeper into why and how this Festival of Lights is such a prominent celebration amongst the Hindu community in the world, and also one of the most colourful celebrations we can look forward to here in Malaysia!
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.
Also called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah celebrates events from more than 2,000 years ago. First and foremost, it commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after a successful revolt of the Jewish people led by Judah Maccabee against their Syrian-Greek oppressors, who had tried to assimilate the Jewish people and, in so ...
Nov 11, 2023 · 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. Homes,...
In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It's a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps....
Deepavali, or also known as Diwali, is a festival of lights celebrated by those of Hindu faith. It is one of the most important festivals of the year for the Hindus who celebrate by performing traditional customs at homes.
Nov 9, 2023 · FILE - A slum colony is decorated with lanterns and lights during Diwali, the festival of lights in Mumbai, India, Oct. 24, 2022. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
Diwali (also spelled Divali), the festival of lights, is one of the major holidays of Hinduism and is also celebrated in Jainism and Sikhism.
Nov 11, 2023 · The festival is characterised by different lighting decorations such as fireworks and candles. The decorations most closely associated with the festival are earthen oil lamps called diyas.
Nov 10, 2023 · Diwali runs over five days. The festival tends to fall between October and November, but the exact date varies each year. Each day has a different meaning and, in 2023, the main date of...
