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Deepavali is also known as the “Festival of Lights,” and the holiday abounds with all manner of colourful lights displays in public and numerous clay lamps to light up private homes. This is meant to symbolise the Hindu religious concept of “light conquering darkness.”
Diwali (English: / d ɪ ˈ w ɑː l iː /; Deepavali, IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
Nov 11, 2023 · Facts about Deepavali in Singapore. Deepavali is celebrated by over one billion people around the world and it’s also one of Singapore’s major holidays. But beyond all the brilliant lights and scrumptious Deepavali snacks is a plethora of traditions and legends dating back more than a thousand years to ancient India.
Deepavali. 29 October 2024 – 3 November 2024. The annual Hindu celebration of the triumph of light over darkness. Discover illumination and inspiration in Singapore and celebrate Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights. Experience the brightest & colourful festive occasion.
Oct 14, 2023 · Although Deepavali is a Hindu festival, it is also celebrated by Indians of other religions, such as the Sikhs and the Jains. 2 A gazetted public holiday in Singapore, public festivities during Deepavali are concentrated in the Little India area.
Oct 11, 2022 · But Diwali is perhaps best known as a festival of lights. Derived from the Sanskrit dipavali, which means “row of lights,” Diwali is known for the brightly burning clay lamps that celebrants ...
Nov 11, 2023 · Diwali, also called Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India and around the world. People mark the holiday by decorating their homes, gathering with families and of...
