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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 ...

In 2025, Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025, across the country. Diwali is a five-day celebration observed in the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika (mid-October to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dev Diwali is the ‘Festival of Lights of the Gods’ and falls on the Kartik Purnima (full moon day), fifteen days after the celebrations of Diwali. It corresponds to the month of November-December in ...