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As Diwali celebrations begin, here's what to know about the festival of lights

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Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps.

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WUSA9
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated? (opens WUSA9)
Published Nov 8, 2023
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Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, celebrated by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
Religion News
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? (opens Religion News)
Published Nov 8, 2023
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(AP) — It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
WSVN Miami
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Nov 8, 2023
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Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular.It is celebrated across faiths by more than a
ABC 7 New York
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? Recipes to help you celebrate (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Nov 8, 2023
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There are various stories on the origins of this festival based on the religions or the region in India people are from, but the overarching meaning is the same: it symbolizes the victory of inner light over spiritual darkness.
NBC10 Philadelphia
As Diwali celebrations begin, here's what to know about the festival of lights (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 10, 2023
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Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps.
Madison
What is Diwali? A look at how the Festival of Lights is celebrated in India and beyond (opens Madison)
Published Nov 9, 2023
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Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. Here's a quick look at what it is and how it's celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people around the world.
ABC 7 New York
Diwali 2023: What to know about 5-day festival of lights celebrated in India, the US and worldwide (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Nov 9, 2023
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Diwali is a five-day celebration of good over evil. Many Hindus, Jains and Sikhs celebrate around the world.
NBC News
What you need to know about Diwali and how it's celebrated in India and the diaspora (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 9, 2023
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The Festival of Lights is a major religious occasion for Hindus in particular, but is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists.
KTVZ Bend
What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Nov 10, 2023
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India.
Al Jazeera
Diwali 2023: The festival of lights, explained through rituals (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 10, 2023
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The core idea behind Diwali is the triumph of good over evil, reflected in its rituals like diyas and rangoli.

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