Diwali is derived from the word ''Deepavali,'' which means ''a row of lights.'' Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over ...

Diwali is celebrated as the festival of lights, during which homes are decorated with candles. Diwali projects the rich and glorious past and teaches its observers to uphold the true values of life.

It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas'.

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the festival of lights. It is the celebration of the triumph of dark over light and good over evil, and is typically observed in South Asian countries ...

In its core feeling, Diwali is the symbol of victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. People from different regions celebrate it in their own unique ways ...