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Nov 4, 2021 · The Park Street area of Kolkata, India is decorated with Diwali lights on 12 Nov. 2020. (Bigstock) Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists and generally signifies the victory of good over evil, of knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. WHYY host Priyanka Tewari spent her childhood in New Delhi, in North India.
- Priyanka Tewari
- Hinduism
- Jainism
- Sikhism
- Buddhism
Hinduism is regarded as the oldest religion in the world and it is well-known for its diverse roots in various Indian cultures and traditions. Diwali, as one of the most significant festivities observed in Hinduism, is an interesting fusion of observed events, stories and narratives that reflect the deep roots and the great spectrum of this religio...
The Jain followers observe Diwali having at the core of their celebration, the death and the final nirvana of Mahavira “Mahavira Nirvana Divas”. Mahavira was the twenty-fourth savior and spiritual teacher (tirthankara) of Jainism and he is considered as the one who revived and reorganized this ancient religion. Jainism represents 0,4% of the Indian...
Sikhism is a relatively new religion that originated in the Punjab region in the second half of the 15th century. It is based on the sacred scripts of Guru Granth Sahib and the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak. There are around 25 million Sikhs worldwide while in India, they represent 1.7% of the population. In Sikhism, Diwali is celebrated as Ban...
Diwali is not observed by most Buddhists apart from the Newar population of Nepal. Those are the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu valley who follow the Vajrayana Buddhism tradition. Diwali is a five-day festival for the Buddhists in Nepalese valleys, while the festival can also be mentioned with the name Swanti. The followed rituals highlight th...
Nov 3, 2021 · CNN —. Diwali wasn’t a big part of Radha Patel’s childhood growing up in Maryland. Her parents, though Hindu, weren’t particularly observant, and while the family attended Diwali ...
Nov 9, 2023 · Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the ...
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Oct 18, 2019 · October 18, 2019. By. Simran Jeet Singh. (RNS) — With more than a billion people celebrating Diwali every year, the festival is one of the largest and most significant religious observances...
Nov 8, 2015 · Diwali is one of the largest holidays that is celebrated in India; it is the story of light overcoming the darkness. The meanings though are completely different to three different groups of ...
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Nov 6, 2018 · Advertisement. With Diwali just around the corner, localities with considerable presence of the diaspora have temporarily turned into Indian neighbourhoods, complete with lamps, lights, fairs ...
