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  2. Naraka Chaturdashi - Wikipedia

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    In Karnataka, the festival of Deepavali starts from this day i.e., Naraka Chathurdashi with early morning traditional oil bath, aarti followed by bursting firecrackers and extends till Bali Padyami, which is the main day of Deepavali celebration, when cows are decorated and worshipped.

  3. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /) [9] —also known as Dewali, Divali, [4] [41] or Deepavali (IAST: dīpāvalī)—comes from the Sanskrit dīpāvali meaning ' row or series of lights '. [ 24 ] [ 42 ] The term is derived from the Sanskrit words dīpa , ' lamp, light, lantern, candle, that which glows, shines, illuminates or knowledge ...

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

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    Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika and, much like Easter, the date changes every year. In 2019, Diwali started on October 25 , in 2020, it fell on November 14 ...

  5. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Hindu calendar dates are usually prescribed according to a lunisolar calendar. In Vedic timekeeping, a māsa is a lunar month, a pakṣa is a lunar fortnight, and a tithi is a lunar day. There are two prevailing definitions of the lunar month: amānta, where the month ends with the new moon, and pūrṇimānta, where it ends with the full moon ...

  6. Kartika Purnima - Wikipedia

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    It falls on November or December of the Gregorian calendar and is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Deva-Deepavali, the gods's festival of lights. Karthika Deepam is a related festival that is celebrated in South India and Sri Lanka on a different date.

  7. Hasanamba Temple - Wikipedia

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    Hāsanāmbā temple is a Hindu temple located Hassan district, Karnataka, India, dedicated to the Goddess Shakti, also called as Ambā or Ambe which means mother, The temple was built in the 12th century CE. The temple is opened once a year during the Hindu festival Deepavali in October. [1] Hasanaba Temple Front view

  8. 2023 in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    21 March – 2023 Afghanistan–Pakistan earthquake, Parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan were hit by a strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, resulting in casualties and property damage. At least 11 people died in Pakistan, and a total of ten deaths were reported in Afghanistan and Pakistan combined as a result of the earthquake.

  9. File:India Karnataka locator map.svg - Wikipedia

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    The frontiers depicted on the Indian maps in Wikipedia are from a neutral point of view and may differ from official government maps of India, Pakistan and China. Please consult local laws governing publication of maps before usage. Geotemporal data: Date depicted: second half of 20 th century and 21 st century: Spatial reference system: conic ...