Learn about Diwali, the Festival of Lights Updated 12 mins ago Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer. Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps on this day outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs all have their own Diwali stories.

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