Diwali, also called Deepavali is a major holiday in India and Nepal and marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. It is a 5-day celebration, and it ends on the 15th day of Ashwin, the Hindu month which is a movable month which falls in October or November of the traditional calendar.
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Bawarchi - Diwali Recipes
Provides a wide variety of recipes for special holiday treats.
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Bawarchi Festivals - Diwali
Provides a detailed description of this Hindu holiday, along with links to recipes.
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BBC: Diwali
Provides a detailed history of the Hindu festival of lights, and offers related resources.
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Diwali Festival
Provides history of the holiday including the five days of Diwali, legends, festival, Diwali Pooja, and regional significance.
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Diwali Mela
Indian shopping site provides gifts for the holidays including sweets and firecrackers.
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Diwali Mela - About Diwali
Features info about Diwali celebrations, recipes, and customs and traditions. Dowload some wallpapers, too.
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Diwali Utsav
Merchant offers Diwali gifts including flower vases, blue shirts, dry fruits, gel candies, and a sitting Ganesha.
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Hindu Universe: Diwali
Contains links and articles relating to Diwali, including gods and goddesses, multimedia, recipes, temples, festival ideas, and shopping.