The Festival of Lights – Diwali: A brief introduction to the famous festival
Diwali or Dipawali, as we all know, is the festival of lights. But do you know why it is named Dipawali or Diwali? The name s derived from a combination of two different words, Diya and Avali. Diya means the clay lamps that we light in our homes during this festival. Avali means rows. Hence, Dipawali signifies the rows of diyas that people light in order to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Diwali is one of India’s most important festivals. And in a country where almost everyday other day is…
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