variants
or less commonly Divali
or Dewali
plural Diwalis also Divalis or Dewalis
: a Hindu festival of lights held in late October or early November
Candlelight and lanterns are traditional beacons of autumn and winter for many cultures—from Diwali to Christmas to Hanukkah—as communities usher in longer nights.—
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School calendars have become one of the city’s great education debates, as the addition of new school holidays such as Diwali have come up against a state requirement that all public schools offer at least 180 school days.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
The Diwali slot has traditionally been reserved for Bollywood’s biggest stars and tentpole releases, making Khurrana’s booking a testament to his box office evolution from indie darling to commercial heavyweight.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
For example, Ogilvy powered a campaign for Mondelez's Cadbury that featured a digital avatar of Shah Rukh Khan, leading to a 35% growth in sales during Diwali.
—Jiajun Lu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Tejal Vallam of Rocky Hill wrote that Diwali is one of the most important holidays for Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in the state.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
The Diwali slot has traditionally been reserved for Bollywood’s biggest stars and tentpole releases, making Khurrana’s booking a testament to his box office evolution from indie darling to commercial heavyweight.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
For example, Ogilvy powered a campaign for Mondelez's Cadbury that featured a digital avatar of Shah Rukh Khan, leading to a 35% growth in sales during Diwali.
—Jiajun Lu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Tejal Vallam of Rocky Hill wrote that Diwali is one of the most important holidays for Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in the state.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Diwali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diwali. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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