Festival of lights

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Diwali (Divali) is a major Hindu religious festival that lasts for five days during the lunar months of Ashvina and Karttika (October–November). The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights,” which are lit on the new-moon night.

Everything you need to know before you go to The Lights Fest, a traveling lantern festival. What to pack and what to expect to have a fun evening.

The Thadingyut Festival of Lights is held on the full moon of Thadingyut in October, marking the end of Buddhist Lent. The three-day festival during Thadingyut symbolizes the return of the Buddha from heaven while angels are lighting the path of his descent to earth.

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Diwali, one of Hinduism’s most important festivals, is dedicated to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, and symbolises the victory of good over evil