variants
or less commonly Divali
or Dewali
plural Diwalis also Divalis or Dewalis
: a Hindu festival of lights held in late October or early November
Candlelight and lanterns are traditional beacons of autumn and winter for many cultures—from Diwali to Christmas to Hanukkah—as communities usher in longer nights.—
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Like Diwali in India, the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar, being celebrated this week in Nepal, is a festival of lights.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The different faiths celebrate Diwali in slightly differently ways, Thanawala said.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
This year, Diwali falls on Oct. 31, according to the Hindu American Foundation's holiday calendar.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
In new play in India, and across several other markets, two films went head-to-head for the Diwali holiday.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The different faiths celebrate Diwali in slightly differently ways, Thanawala said.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
This year, Diwali falls on Oct. 31, according to the Hindu American Foundation's holiday calendar.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
In new play in India, and across several other markets, two films went head-to-head for the Diwali holiday.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Diwali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diwali. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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