Hindi festival
Diwali — दिवाली
dīvālī
October–November · the festival of lights
Diwali is the five-day festival of lights celebrated across North India. Rows of diyas mark Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Lakshmi puja, rangoli, sweets and fireworks fill homes and streets.
Greetings in Hindi
दिवाली की शुभकामनाएँ
dīvālī kī śubhakāmanāeṁ
"Happy Diwali!"
universal
शुभ दीपावली
śubh dīpāvalī
"Auspicious Diwali"
formal
Customs & traditions
- ✦Lighting clay diyas around the home and courtyard
- ✦Drawing rangoli at the entrance
- ✦Lakshmi-Ganesh puja on the main night
- ✦Exchanging sweets and gifts
- ✦Bursting firecrackers
Traditional foods
गुलाब जामुन
gulāb jāmun
Syrup-soaked milk dumplings
काजू कतली
kājū katlī
Cashew fudge diamonds
चकली
caklī
Spiral savoury snack
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