Why is Deepawali celebrated?
It is victory of light over darkness,
good over evil, and
knowledge over ignorance
Is it Deepawali or Deepavali ?
Diwali, also known as Deepawali .
It is celebrated on
Amavasya Tithi of Kartik month
Why is it called Diwali and not Deepavali?
The term "Diwali" is widely used in North India.
The word "Diwali" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Deepavali,"
Why is it called Diwali and not Deepavali?
where "Deepa" means "lamp" or "light," and "Avali" means "row" or "line
What is the difference between chhoti Diwali and Diwali?
Choti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi
It is celebrated on the second day of Diwali
How many days do we celebrate Diwali ?
Diwali is celebrated for
5 consecutive days
How many days do we celebrate Diwali ?
The first day
, known as Dhanteras
Second day
is Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali
How many days do we celebrate Diwali ?
The main day of the festival of Diwali is of Lakshmi Puja
How many days do we celebrate Diwali ?
In the Bengali Hindu community focus on Kali, the goddess of war, instead of Lakshmi.
How many days do we celebrate Diwali ?
Fourth day is Govardhan Puja and Balipratipada (Padwa )
last day is Bhai Dooj
Other Religious significance of Dewali
In Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana , or spiritual awakening, of Lord Mahavira
Other Religious significance of Dewali
In Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana , or spiritual awakening, of Lord Mahavira
Other Religious significance of Dewali
In Sikhism, it honours the day that Guru Hargobind Ji
Buddhism and celebrate Diwali by offering prayers to Lakshmi
Is Diwali celebrated outside of India?
Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.