Diwali is a Hindu religious festival of lights and is one of the most important festivals within Hinduism.
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For this year Diwali will be celebrated on Monday 24 October 2022.
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Diwali occurs on a new moon night, also called Amavasya.
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People lit 13 diyas in their houses which protect them against negative energies and bad spirits.
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The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity and Ganesha, god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles, with many other regional traditions.
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The festival is observed as the beginning of a new financial year.
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The first ever Diwali was celebrated around 2,500 years ago.
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The foundation of the famous Golden Temple was laid on Diwali.
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It is a celebration of the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile.
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