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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 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 ...

  4. Oil paint - Wikipedia

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    The earliest surviving examples of oil paint have been found in Asia from as early as the 7th century AD, in examples of Buddhist paintings in Afghanistan. Oil-based paints made their way to Europe by the 12th century and were used for simple decoration, mostly on wood, but oil painting did not begin to be adopted as an artistic medium there ...

  5. Wash (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    With water-based media such as inks, acrylic paints, tempera paints or watercolor paints, a wet brush should be dipped into a pool of very wet and diluted paint. This paint pool should be evenly mixed and dispersed to prevent uneven pigment load on the brush. The loaded brush should then be applied to a dry or wet support.

  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. 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, ...

  8. Diya (lamp) - Wikipedia

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    Symmetrical Diwali diyas Women selling Bamboo diyas near Bhadrachalam A diya lamp with swastika engraved interior. A diya, diyo, deya, [1] deeya, dia, divaa, deepa, deepam, deep, deepak or saaki (Sanskrit: दीपम्, romanized: Dīpam) is an oil lamp made from clay or mud with a cotton wick dipped in oil or ghee.

  9. Sky lantern - Wikipedia

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    One traditional account says that Diwali commemorates the return of Rama after 14 years of exile and victory over Ravana, just before the start of the winter season, as part of celebrations sky lanterns are released into the night sky with hopes towards a new year. Although fireworks have been lit for a longer period, Chinese lanterns gained ...