print email comment close Diwali (Divali, Dewali, Deepavali) URL: http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/diwali.html Description: A brief description of the Hindu Festival of Lights and its celebration over five days (Dhantrayodashi, Narakchaturdashi, Laxmipujan [New Moon Day], Bali Pratipada, and Bhaubij). On the western calendar, Divali usually takes place from late October to early November. Publisher: The University of Kansas Extra Keywords Diawali , India, New Year, Lakshmi Library of Congress Subject Headings: Divali Fasts and feasts -- Hinduism Hinduism -- Customs and practices Holidays -- India LII classic content LII Database Information: Record 9918 created by Wendy Hyman on 01/13/2002 Last modification on 11/03/2005 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 02/06/2007 Charlotte Bagby on 07/28/2006 Published: 01/13/2002   Republished: 11/03/2005 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/9918