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  2. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    The Diwali night's lights and firecrackers, in this interpretation, represent a celebratory and symbolic farewell to the departed ancestral souls. [145] The celebrations and rituals of the Jains and the Sikhs are similar to those of the Hindus where social and community bonds are renewed.

  3. What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights - AOL

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    Diwali, or Lakshmi Puja: The third day of the festival is what people typically think of as Diwali. Families gather to exchange gifts, feast on scrumptious dishes and indulge in sweets.

  4. Hebrew diacritics - Wikipedia

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    Note 1: The letters "א ‎" or "ב ‎"represent whatever Hebrew letter is used. Note 2: The letter "ש ‎" is used since it can only be represented by that letter. Note 3: The dagesh, mappiq, and shuruk are different, however, they look the same and are inputted in the same manner. Also, they are represented by the same Unicode character.

  5. Chai (symbol) - Wikipedia

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    According to The Jewish Daily Forward, its use as an amulet originates in 18th century Eastern Europe. [1] Chai as a symbol goes back to medieval Spain.Letters as symbols in Jewish culture go back to the earliest Jewish roots, the Talmud states that the world was created from Hebrew letters which form verses of the Torah.

  6. 'Shubh Deepavali!' 25 Awesome Facts About Diwali, the Hindu ...

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    6. The five-day celebrations of Diwali have different traditions as stated by National Geographic.On day one, people clean their homes and shop for gold or kitchen utensils to help bring good luck ...

  7. 'What Does Diwali Mean to Us This Year?' We Asked 8 ... - AOL

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    Figuratively and literally the most lit festival that exists, the word derives from the Sanskrit word "deepavali," translating to "a row of lamps." Mythology explains that it was first celebrated ...

  8. Patach - Wikipedia

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    Pataḥ (Hebrew: פַּתָּח patákh, IPA:, Biblical Hebrew: pattā́ḥ) is a Hebrew niqqud vowel sign represented by a horizontal line אַ ‎ underneath a letter. In modern Hebrew , it indicates the phoneme / a / which is close to the "[a]" sound in the English word f a r and is transliterated as an a .

  9. When is Diwali 2024? Why is the holiday celebrated?

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    Day 3 Diwali: The height of the holiday, celebrants wear their best clothes, light lamps and have as much light as possible in their homes and watch fireworks. Day 4 Annakut, ...