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Many Hindus observe Diwali as a day of celebrating the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile, according to the Hindu American Foundation.
According to Almanac.com, Diwali begins on the darkest day, the night of the new moon. This day typically falls on the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month, Ashvina, according to Britannica .
In 2013, about ₹ 25 billion (US$290 million) of fireworks were sold to merchants for the Diwali season, an equivalent retail value of about ₹ 50 billion (US$580 million) according to The Times of India.
The largest Hindu festival of the year, Diwali, is here. South Florida joins the millions around the world who are celebrating the joyful festival of lights.
The Hindu text Dharmasindhu in its discussions of Diwali states that day after the Diwali night, Balipratipada is one of three most auspicious dates in the year. [3] It recommends an oil bath and a worship of Bali. His icon along with his wife's should be drawn on the floor with five colored powder and flowers. [3]
Diwali Nagar is the most significant Indian cultural event of the T&T and possibly in the wider Caribbean and North America. It has set a trend in that now South Florida and other places have Diwali Nagars of their own. [3] The festivities usually start one week prior to the annual Divali day holiday and finishes the night before Divali.
Diwali is this week. Here's what to know about the holiday known as the festival of lights
Dhanteras [1] (Hindi: धनतेरस), also known as Dhanatrayodashi (Sanskrit: धनत्रयोदशी), is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali or Tihar in most of India and Nepal