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Observance of the Deepavali (Diwali) festival varies from region to region. Deepavali also popularly called Diwali is celebrated for three to five days based on regional customs with each day of the festival referred to by unique name. Deepavali generally occurs during October-November every year starting from Aaswayuja Bahula Trayodasi and ending with Kartheeka Sukla Dwiteeya. C elebrations take place in the following order... Jala Poorna Trayodasi - Dhantera Naraka Chaturdasi Deepaavali (Amaavaasya) Bali Paadyami (Prathipada) Yama Dwiteeya (Bhagini Hastha Bhojana or Bhai Dhooj) Some of the customs and traditions followed during the Deepavali festival are… Jala Poorna Trayodasi (Neeru Thumbuva Habba) – Dhantera – Yama Deepa… (First day) First day of the festival called Jala Poorna Trayodasi is celebrated on Aaswayuja Bahula Trayodasi (13th day of the dark fortnight). This day is also known as Dhantheras or Dhana Trayodasi as it is auspicious to buy Gold and Silver on th...

DEEPAVALI The Festival of Lights Deepavali is one of the most prominent festivals of Hindu religion celebrated across the country with fervor and gaiety by one and all without any discrimination of age, caste and creed. It is called as festival of Lights and we find people lighting fire crackers during the festival which is a special attraction. Rarity of this festival is that it is celebrated in the night unlike other festivals which are generally celebrated in the day time. We find this festival being celebrated even among Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists apart from Hindus. Diwali is a time of the year when families, friends and communities come together in a spirit of celebration and joy. Observance of the festival varies from region to region. Deepavali also popularly called Diwali is celebrated for three to five days based on regional customs with each day of the festival referred to by unique name. Deepavali generally occurs during October-November every year starting from ...