In 2010, Diwali celebrations started on Friday, the 5th of November and continued for 5 days until Tuesday, the 9th of November.
In 2011 Diwali celebrations will begin on Wednesday, the 26th of October and will last for 5 days until the 30th of October.
Diwali or Deepavali, a "festival of lights" is very important five-day festival for Sikhs, Hindus, and for Jains. It is celebrated in all parts of the world. The festival observes between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important events of the year. People celebrate by performing traditional rituals and activities together in their homes or even in streets. In Jain Dharam, Diwali considers as the attainment of nirvana or moksha by Mahavira in 527 BC. In sikhism, Diwali is also very important event as well because on that date, sixth guru, Guru Hargobind was released from the prison . He also rescued 52 Hindu kings arrested by Mughal Emperor. These prisoners were with him in the Gwalior Fort prison in 1619.
Deepavali or Diwali is declared as an official holiday in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Fiji, Malaysia, Singapore, and Suriname.
The name "Diwali" is derived from the word "Deepavali" which means into "row of lamps". During the day of Diwali people light the small clay lamps, filled with oil to state the triumph of good over evil. At the day of Diwali, people from all sphere of life wear new clothes and share gifts and sweets with their love ones. On the that day Hindu people visit temple to worship Lord Ganesha, the foremost of all Hindu Gods and Goddess Lakshmi in Hndu Dharam.
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