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6. Lighting the pencil
cracker
Offering prayers
Decorating the
entrance of a
house
Dancing in front of
crackers
Lighting the lamps
Musical celebrations

10. Diwali (Deepavali)
A diya (oil lamp) placed on a rangoli during Deepavali
Also called: Translation: Row of Lights; Deepavali, Festival of
Lights
Observed by: Hindus, Sikhs Jains
Type: Religious, India, Sri Lanka,Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana,
Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji
Significance: Celebration of the victory of good over evil; the
uplifting of spiritual darkness
Date: Decided by the luni- solar Hindu calendar
Celebrations: Decorating homes with lights ,Fireworks,
distributing sweets and gifts
Observances: Prayers, Religious rituals

12. Diwali is celebrated in various parts of the world,
particularly those with large populations of Indian and
Hindu origin. These include countries such as Sri
Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New
Zealand, Fiji, Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa,
Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, the United
Kingdom and the United States. With more and more
Indians now migrating to various parts of the world, the
number of countries where Deepavali is celebrated has been
gradually increasing. While in some countries it is celebrated
mainly by Indian expatriates, in others it has become part of
the general local culture.

14. Diwali falls on the one new moon night between midOctober and mid-November. Deepavali is celebrated for
five days according to the lunisolar Hindu Calendar. It
begins in late Ashvin (between September and October)
and ends in early Kartika (between October and
November). The first day is Dhan Teras. The last day
is Yama Dvitiya, which signifies the second day of the
light half of Kartika. Each day of Deepavali marks one
celebration of the six principal stories associated with
the festival .

16. The name "Diwali" is a contraction of
"Deepavali" , which translates into "row of
lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small
clay lamps filled with oil to signify the
triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all
the celebrants wear new clothes and
share sweets and snacks with family
members and friends. Most Indian business
communities begin the financial year on the
first day of Diwali.

18. There are numerous customs and
traditions associated with
Diwali, namely, burning of
crackers, playing cards, lightning
of lamps, wearing new clothes,
distribution of sweets, exchange
of gifts etc.

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