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Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /), also called Deepavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī) or Deepawali (IAST: Dīpāwalī), [4] is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism.
Hindu festival date elements (masa, paksha, tithi) are configured as multiple values of a single property - day in year for periodic occurrence (P837). A maximum of six values may be configured - three for a festival which is celebrated on a single day, six for multi-day festivals. Each value must be qualified by taxonomic type (P427).
• 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.
Dhanteras is the worship of Dhanvantari. Dhanvantari, according to Hindu traditions, emerged during Samudra Manthana, holding a pot full of amrita (a nectar bestowing immortality) in one hand and the sacred text about Ayurveda in the other hand.
This year, the festival of lights will be celebrated on 31 October. The festival typically lasts for four to five days and coincides with the new moon on the Hindu lunisolar calendar, called amavasya.
The third day, known as Diwali, Deepawali, or Lakshmi Puja, is the most important day of the Diwali festival. On this day, people visit family and friends to feast and exchange sweets and gifts.
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The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. This year, Diwali begins Nov. 10 and the festival will be observed on Nov. 12 ...