<h2>About Diwali:</h2>

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	<li>Diwali, which is the festival of lights, stands for the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and falls on the day of &lsquo;amavasya&rsquo; or new moon in the Hindu month of Kartik.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>It usually falls in mid-October and mid-November on Kartik Amavasya.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The festival is extended over five days, beginning with Dhanteras and ending with Bhai Dooj.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<h3>History and Significance:</h3>

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	<li>According to Hindu mythology, the legends associate Diwali with Lord Ram&#39;s return to Ayodhya with his wife, Mata Sita, and brother, Lakshman, after spending 14 years in exile and defeating the King of Lanka, Ravan.</li>
	<li>People of Ayodhya marked the occasion by lighting rows of lamps and diyas.</li>
	<li>The tradition has continued to date and is celebrated as the festival of Diwali.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Regional Variations:</h3>

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	<li>In Chennai and Tamil Nadu, people observe Narak Chaturdashi.</li>
	<li>In West Bengal, devotees worship Goddess Kali rather than Goddess Lakshmi on the third day of Diwali.</li>
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Diwali

Overview:

Diwali or Deepavali, also known as the festival of lights, is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals celebrated with much pomp around the country.

About Diwali:

History and Significance:

Regional Variations:

Diwali

Overview:

Diwali or Deepavali, also known as the festival of lights, is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals celebrated with much pomp around the country.

About Diwali:

History and Significance:

Regional Variations:

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