Hindus around the world are celebrating Diwali (doo-VALL-ee) this week. Also known as "the festival of lights," the holiday is one of the most celebrated of the Hindu calendar. Hindus light lamps to signify the victory of good over evil. Gifts and sweets are given and prayers are offered to the Hindu goddess of wealth.
The celebration has slightly different names and origin stories, depending on the region of India or Southeast Asia where a person lives or hails from. Diwali usually occurs between mid-October and mid-November and usually lasts five days.
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