Deepavali

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  1. 1
    Diwali; the Hindu "festival of light" observed in October and November. India, Malaysia, Singapore, South

    "Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays."

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diwali

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"Deepavali is a Hindu religious festival of lights."

Etymology

Etymology tree Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) Sanskrit आवलि (āvali) Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali)bor. Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi)bor. English Deepavali Borrowed from Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”). Doublet of Diwali.

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