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Diwali/Deepavali in India

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Diwali (Dīvali, Dīpāwali, Deepavali, Dipabali) is a festival of lights and is a gazetted holiday in India. Followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism observe various customs related to Diwali. Beautiful sky lanterns made of colorful cloth for sale for the Diwali festival in India. ©iStockphoto.com/thefinalmiracle What Do People Do? Diwali celebrations may last for up to five days. Many people decorate their home and workplaces with tiny electric lights or small clay oil lamps. Bowls of water with candles and flowers floating on the surface are also popular decorations. Many people make a special effort to clean their homes and yards before Diwali. They may also wash themselves with water and fragrant oils, wear new clothes and give gifts of sweets to family members, close friends and business associates. Fireworks are set off in the evening in some areas.  Melas  (fairs) are held in many towns and villages. People in different regions in India may celebrate Diwal
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When is Diwali in 2017?

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Diwali in 2017 will start on Wednesday, the  18th of October ( 18/10/2017 ) and will continue for 5 days until Sunday, the  22nd of October . Diwali (also called Lakshmi Puja, Laxmi Puja and Diwali Puja) is the Hindu festival of lights. It is celebrated in late Ashwin (September–October) and ends in early Kartika (October–November). for latest diwali wallppers visist. https://diwaliwallpaperss2017.blogspot.com/ The main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika in Bikram Sambat calendar. Diwali Puja symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope. Diwali is one of the most popular holidays in Hindu countries. https://diwaliwallpaperss2017.blogspot.com/2017/09/happy-diwali-wallpaper-hd-collection.html
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