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Row of lit oil lamps with bright flames arranged on a red surface, celebrating Diwali in India. Hindu Holidays: Celebrating Gods and Seasons
Why Is Diwali Called the Festival of Lights?
Rangoli for Diwali Rama's court Large effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran, and Meghanad stand illuminated at dusk, with one effigy engulfed in flames and fireworks as people watch during Dussehra festival in New Delhi. Crowd of shoppers at a market stall selling shiny brass utensils and vessels during Dhanteras celebrations in Kadam Kuan, Patna, India. A woman wearing gold bangles holds a metal tray with several lit diyas made of wheat flour, celebrating Diwali at night in India. Table decorated for Diwali with a framed image of Goddess Lakshmi, lit candles, marigold garlands, flowers, and offerings, creating a festive and spiritual atmosphere. Idol of Goddess Kali with blue skin, multiple arms, and a garland of heads, displayed in a brightly decorated puja pandal during Kali Puja in West Bengal, India.
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Why Is Diwali Called the Festival of Lights?
Learn about the meaning of the name Diwali and the significance of the festival in...
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Diyas lit for Diwali
On Diwali, lighting lamps called diyas are an important part of the celebration.
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Rangoli for Diwali
Lines and lamps joining together in a rangoli for Diwali, the festival of...
© Subharnab Majumdar
Rama's court
Folio from a manuscript of the Ramayana, drawing from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh,...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Jane Greenough Green in memory of Edward Pelton Green (AC1999.127.36), www.lacma.org
Dussehra
Effigies of the 10-headed demon king Ravana (center), his son Meghanada (left), and...
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Dhanteras
People observing Dhanteras by shopping for utensils, in the Kadam Kuan area of Patna,...
© Santosh Kumar—Hindustan Times/Getty Images
Naraka Chaturdashi
Diyas (small oil lamps) made of wheat flour for Naraka Chaturdashi.
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Lakshmi Puja
Various offerings traditionally made to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, on...
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Kali Puja
A murti (sacred image) of the goddess Kali in a pandal, a temporary...
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Bandi Chhor Divas
Sikh devotees lighting diyas during Bandi Chhor Divas, which coincides with...
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Govardhan Puja
A priest preparing for Govardhan Puja, or Annakut (“mountain of food”), in Kolkata....
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Bhai Dooj
A woman applying a tilak, or tika (sacred mark), to her brother's...
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Honoring a cow for Tihar in Nepal
A Nepali woman performing a ritual of Gai Puja (“cow worship”) during the Tihar festival,...
© Subaas Shrestha—NurPhoto/Getty Images
Chhath Puja
Offerings made by devotees during Chhath Puja.
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Hindu Holidays: Celebrating Gods and Seasons
A collection of articles on holidays and festivals in Hinduism.
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On This Day: Diwali
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