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  2. What date is Diwali 2024? What is Diwali? How is it ... - AOL

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    Dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to the peak of the Diwali on Oct. 31, begin two days earlier on Oct. 29. Diwali’s date is determined by the lunar calendar.

  3. Dev Deepavali (Varanasi) - Wikipedia

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    The Dev Deepavali (lit. ' the Diwali of the Gods ' , 'Festival of Lights of the Gods') [ 2 ] is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in the city of Varanasi Uttar Pradesh , India . [ 3 ] It falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika (November - December) and takes place fifteen days after Diwali .

  4. When is Diwali 2024? Why is the holiday celebrated?

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    When is Diwali 2024? Diwali begins on Oct. 29 and ends Nov. 3. ... Considered by many celebrants as the first day of the new year, the day is one of thanksgiving and reflection. Day 5 Bhai Duj, ...

  5. What is Diwali and why is it celebrated? What to know about ...

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    Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartik, which typically falls between the middle of October and the middle of November. This year, Diwali falls on October 31, according to the Hindu ...

  6. Kartika Purnima - Wikipedia

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    It falls on November or December of the Gregorian calendar and is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Deva-Deepavali, the gods's festival of lights. Karthika Deepam is a related festival that is celebrated in South India and Sri Lanka on a different date. It follows Diwali by about 15 days.

  7. Dhanteras - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta ...

  8. What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights - AOL

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    Diwali is celebrated every year in autumn, usually falling between October and November. The festival lasts five days, with the main celebration occurring on the third day. This year, Diwali will ...

  9. Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    The dates of the lunar cycle based festivals vary significantly on the Gregorian calendar and at times by several weeks. The solar cycle based ancient Hindu festivals almost always fall on the same Gregorian date every year and if they vary in an exceptional year, it is by one day. [60]