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

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    Diwali will be celebrated on Oct. 31 this year, but the South Asian religious festival of lights spans five full days. The week includes sweet treats and artistic combinations of flowers, powder ...

  3. 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.

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

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    This year, Diwali falls on October 31, ... This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is Diwali 2024? What to know about Hindu festival of lights. Show comments. Advertisement.

  5. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    Since 2009, Diwali has been celebrated every year at 10 Downing Street, the residence of the British Prime Minister. [ 180 ] Diwali was first celebrated in the White House by George W. Bush in 2003, and its religious and historical significance was officially recognized by the United States Congress in 2007.

  6. When is Diwali? What to know about the holiday celebrated by ...

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    When is Diwali? Diwali is celebrated for five days, according to The Times of India.It began on Oct. 29 and will end on Nov. 2. The third day of the festival is the most important, according to ...

  7. What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it ... - AOL

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    Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” ... This year, Diwali begins Nov. 10 and the festival will be observed on Nov. 12. ... USA TODAY Sports.

  8. Indian New Year's days - Wikipedia

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    In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik. As per the Indian Calendar based on the lunar cycle, Kartik is the first month of the year and the New Year in Gujarat falls on the first bright day of Kartik (Ekam).

  9. List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    New Year: One day: The year starts on the first day of Chaitra known as Gudi Padwa] which falls around March or April of the Western calendar. A gudi or victory pole is erected outside the house on this day. The special dish on the day includes Shreekhand. Neem leaves are eaten on this day to ward off illness during the new year.