It’s sometimes called Deepavali or Deepawali

Today is Diwali, , one of the biggest and brightest of all the Hindu celebrations.

An ancient festival celebrating the triumph of light over dark and good over evil; the day is also significant in other religions including Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.

Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word, “deepawali”, meaning “row of lights”. The day is also the beginning of the Hindu New Year.

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