Diwali/Divali (or Dipawali/Deepavali) is a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions celebrate Diwali as the Festival of Lights. They light diyas—cotton string wicks inserted in small clay pots filled with oil—to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual.

As per Hindu …

Diwali or (Deepavali) is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in India. Diwali is an occasion which is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in most parts of the country. Diwali festival is also called the festival of lights; beautiful lights and lot of fireworks are used to celebrate Diwali.
Diwali is also an important Hindu …