Diwali celebration
Hindu lamp festival
Diwali celebration refers to the festivities surrounding Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights observed in autumn.
Celebrations typically include lighting oil lamps and candles, fireworks, exchanging sweets and gifts, decorating homes with rangoli patterns, and gathering with family.
The festival marks the victory of light over darkness and is also observed by Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists: The whole neighborhood came alive during the Diwali celebration.
- lightsSources of illumination
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- sweetsSugary food items
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- candlesWax lights with wicks
row of lights · sparklers · family · family gathering · puja · prayers · gold · new beginnings · prosperity · henna · festive season · sari · crackers · oil lamps · marigolds · incense · blessing · good over evil
Diwali celebrationfuneral rites
Customs for honoring deceased
mourning period · funeral · Ashura · shiva · wake
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