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Di·wa·li
(dĭ-wä′lē)n.
A five-day festival observed by Hindus, Sihks, and Jains in late October or early November to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and of good over evil. Also called Festival of Lights.
[Hindi
dīvālī
, from Middle Indic
dīvāvalī, dīvālī
, from Sanskrit
dīpāvaliḥ
,
row of lamps, Diwali
:
dīpaḥ
,
lamp
; see
in
+
āvaliḥ
,
row, range
; probably akin to
āliḥ
,
row, line
, and of non-Indo-European origin.]
Diwali
(dɪˈwɑːlɪ) n
(Hinduism) a major Hindu religious festival, honouring Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Held over the New Year according to the Vikrama calendar, it is marked by feasting, gifts, and the lighting of lamps
Diwali
A four-day New Year festival.
Translations
Diwali
[dɪˈwɑːli] Divali [dɪˈvɑːli] n → Dipavali m
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