Diwali, the Festival of Lights, explained | CNN
2024年10月15日 · Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas. Homes,...
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in ...
2023年11月9日 · Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.
What is Diwali: Here's all you should know : NPR
2024年10月30日 · There are also celebrations with fireworks. “It's a festival of giving thanks and one that celebrates the presence of light in Hindus' lives … it celebrates the victory of light over darkness,”...
Explaining the history of Diwali, India's festival of lights
2022年10月11日 · Lighting firecrackers is a Diwali tradition. A man pulls a large colorful light display during the street celebration of Diwali in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. People light earthen lamps on...
What is Diwali, when is it and how do you celebrate the holiday ...
2023年11月10日 · Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. Here's what you should know about the holiday including how to celebrate.
What Is Diwali and How Do You Celebrate Hindu Festival of Lights?
2021年8月11日 · The holiday's celebrations involve a lot of lights—including tea lights, sparklers, and even fireworks. The presence of lights in many different forms is crucial to celebrating this five-day festival. "Diwali derives its name from the clay oil lamp called a diya.
Diwali | Indian Religious Holiday, Observances, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月30日 · Diwali is generally a time for visiting, exchanging gifts, wearing new clothes, feasting, feeding the poor, and setting off fireworks (though such displays have been restricted to limit noise and other environmental pollution).
What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
2023年11月10日 · What all celebrations have in common are the lights, fireworks, feasting, new clothes and praying. In southern India, many have an early morning warm oil bath to symbolize bathing in the holy...
The Ancient Origins of Diwali - HISTORY
2017年10月19日 · Indian women wave sparklers as they participate in a celebration for the Hindu festival Diwali on the banks of the Yamuna river in the northern city of Vrindavan, 2014. “On the night before...
Diwali: Festival of Lights - National Geographic Kids
In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It's a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.