Diwali Hindu Festival Of Lights

Diwali Hindu Festival Of Lights. While it shares some customs and traditions (lights, gifts, overeating!) with holidays like christmas and hanukkah, diwali is a hindu celebration that dates back thousands of years. Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, or good over evil, which explains its other name, “the festival of lights.” light features prominently in diwali.

Every year around october and november, hindus around the world celebrate diwali, or deepavali—a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500. It is also an occasion for celebration by jains and sikhs.