Diwali (English: / dɪˈwɑːliː /), also called Deepavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī) or Deepawali (IAST: Dīpāwalī), [4] is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism.

2024年10月30日 · 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.

2019年1月29日 · Deepawali, Deepavali, or Diwali is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It is the festival of lights: deep means "light" and avali "a row" to become "a row of lights." Diwali is marked by four days of celebration, which literally illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles people with its joy.

2025年3月10日 · 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, freedom, and enlightenment. The name comes from Sanskrit Deepavali, meaning “row of lights.”

2021年10月29日 · Sadhguru: Diwali or Deepavali is the “festival of lights.” One reason why light is so significant in human life is the way our visual apparatus is made. For other creatures, light simply means survival. But for a human being, light is not just about seeing or not seeing.

2024年10月15日 · 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,...

2025年3月17日 · Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term , meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Which religions celebrate Diwali?

Diwali is also known as ‘Deepavali’, which literally means rows (avali) of lights (deepa) in Sanskrit. This festival of lights is celebrated on the darkest night (Amavasya) of the Kartik month in the Indian calendar, and it symbolizes the vanquishing of ignorance (darkness) by knowledge (light).

In 2025, Diwali will be celebrated across India on Tuesday 21 October. In 2026, Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November. Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. The Festival of Lights is a colourful and happy celebration.

Diwali is one of the most important festivals for Hindus. It is also known as Deepavali (also spelled as Deepawali, Dipawali, or Dipavali). It is called a “festival of lights.” Diwali festival spans nearly 15 days starting from the first day, i.e., Vasubaras, to Tulsi Marriage, but not all the 15 days are celebrated. The most important days ...