Holidays Around the World: Diwali

Diwali – or Deepavali – known as the Festival of Lights, stretches back more than 2,500 years. It is celebrated annually in October and November by followers of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths around the world. Brighten your day and learn these luminous words associated with the holiday. Click here to read the full article.
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  1. celebrate
    have a festivity
    Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and dazzling, colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
  2. dazzling
    shining intensely
    Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and dazzling, colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
  3. festival
    a day or period of time set aside for celebration
    Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and dazzling, colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
  4. symbolize
    represent or identify by using arbitrary signs
    Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and dazzling, colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
  5. victory
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and dazzling, colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
  6. holiday
    a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
    Diwali, which is a national holiday across India, is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends.
  7. celebration
    a joyful occasion for festivities to mark some happy event
    Many light earthen oil lamps or candles, and fireworks are set off as part of the celebrations.
  8. dedicate
    address to or inscribe as a sign of honor or respect
    In the evening, a special prayer is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to bring luck and prosperity.
  9. goddess
    a female deity
    In the evening, a special prayer is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to bring luck and prosperity.
  10. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
    In the evening, a special prayer is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to bring luck and prosperity.
  11. lantern
    a light in a transparent protective case
    The markets buzzed with eager shoppers buying flowers, lanterns and candles meant to decorate houses and offices.
  12. deity
    a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
    Hindus believe that the deity Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya, where he returned after 14 years in exile.
  13. temple
    a place of worship
    Thousands of residents also lit lamps at their houses and temples across the city.
  14. stunning
    strikingly beautiful or attractive
    The stunning spectacle along the shores of Saryu River was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  15. spectacle
    an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
    The stunning spectacle along the shores of Saryu River was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  16. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
    Amid chants of Hindu religious hymns, Modi lit an earthen lamp and performed "aarti" — a customary Hindu ritual that involves waving lighted lamps in front of an idol.
  17. hymn
    a song of praise, especially a religious song
    Amid chants of Hindu religious hymns, Modi lit an earthen lamp and performed "aarti" — a customary Hindu ritual that involves waving lighted lamps in front of an idol.
  18. customary
    commonly used or practiced
    Amid chants of Hindu religious hymns, Modi lit an earthen lamp and performed "aarti" — a customary Hindu ritual that involves waving lighted lamps in front of an idol.
  19. ritual
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
    Amid chants of Hindu religious hymns, Modi lit an earthen lamp and performed "aarti" — a customary Hindu ritual that involves waving lighted lamps in front of an idol.
  20. idol
    a material effigy that is worshipped
    Amid chants of Hindu religious hymns, Modi lit an earthen lamp and performed "aarti" — a customary Hindu ritual that involves waving lighted lamps in front of an idol.
Created on Thu Jul 20 15:03:41 EDT 2023 (updated Thu Jul 20 15:13:23 EDT 2023)

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