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Diwali

[ dih-wah-lee, ‐vah‐, duh‐ ]
/ dɪˈwɑ li, ‐ˈvɑ‐, də‐ /

noun

the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated as a religious holiday throughout India, falling between mid-October and mid-November.
Also Di·va·li, De·wa·li .

Words nearby Diwali

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Example sentences from the Web for Diwali

  • I have [an adopted] daughter from India who has a very distinct Hindu tradition, one that we would celebrate during Diwali.

    Mormons Rock!|Walter Kirn|June 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST

  • In 2007, when Congress overwhelmingly passed a resolution recognizing the Hindu and Sikh festival of Diwali, Jindal abstained.

    The Jesus Litmus Test|Peter Beinart|July 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Diwali

Diwali
/ (dɪˈwɑːlɪ) /

noun

a major Hindu religious festival, honouring Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Held over the New Year according to the Vikrama calendar, it is marked by feasting, gifts, and the lighting of lamps
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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