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During Diwali, people also make patterns called rangoli from colourful materials like powders and pastes. For many people this five day festival honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Lamps are ...

Many people buy gold on the first day of Diwali, known as Dhanteras – an act they believe will bring them good luck. Setting off firecrackers is a cherished tradition, as is exchanging sweets ...

Diwali is celebrated as the day of victory of good over the evil. There are three popular stories associated with Diwali for the Hindus. Hindus celebrate Diwali as the day of Rama’s return to ...

When is Diwali in 2025? Know about Diwali and the day and date on which Diwali falls this year. Information about holidays and important days in 2015. Find out when is Diwali in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 ...

Sweets are a treasured part of many holidays – and Diwali is no different. Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists ...

The festival of Labh Panchami (Hindi: लाभ पंचमी, Gujarati: લાભ પાંચમ) or Labh Pancham marks the final day of Diwali celebrations. It is observed on the Panchami (5th day) during the ‘Shukla Paksha’ ...

Sikhs call Diwali as Bandi Chhor Diwas. This is one of the most important festivals in the list of important celebrations for the Sikh community. Literally translated as the day of liberation ...

On this day, traders religiously buy some amount of shares as Shagun. As per the years-long tradition, the Indian stock ...

In 2024, Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, with banks across multiple states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, observing the day as a holiday. In other regions ...