Diwali

Diwali, Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a Dharmic religious festival... Wikipedia

• Also called:  Deepavali
• Observed by:  Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)
• Type:  Religious, cultural, seasonal
• Significance:  See below
• Celebrations:  Diya lighting, puja (worship and prayer), havan (fire offering), vrat (fasting), dāna (charity), melā (fairs/shows), home cleansing and decoration, fireworks, gifts, and partaking in a feast and sweets
• Begins:  Ashwayuja 27 or Ashwayuja 28 (amanta tradition), Kartika 12 or Kartika 13 (purnimanta tradition)
• Ends:  Kartika 2 (amanta tradition), Kartika 17 (purnimanta tradition)
• Frequency:  Annual
• Related to:  Diwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, Bandna
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo