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diwali

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for diwali.

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Quick take

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for diwali.

noun

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Example sentences

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So, Diwali can engage-the-rage because it reminds of all the other cultural intrusions and pollutions and dilutions and...

2

In 2014, the Dussehra and Diwali fall on 4th October and 23rd October, respectively.

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Trump lighting a Diwali candle doesn't match the impressions my news sources paint.

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The festive season is generally considered the period between two festivals Dussehra (triumph of good over evil) [0] and Diwali (festival of lights) [1].

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Gold prices are wonky right now because it was Diwali [0] and India did a large GST reform [1] that unlocked consumer capital for gold.

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Once Diwali ended a couple weeks ago, Gold prices slumped [2].

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Man, I just wanted to enjoy celebrating Diwali with my family but been up from 3am trying to recover our services.

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Even during Diwali there was always someone immediately before and immediately after me, and I never have much choice about appointment times.

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Next step, programming in the Diwali style of Arabic script[1].

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Why did you note the Diwali observance wire photo?

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I remember when I was a kid, there was a movement to boycott crackers (during diwali time) in India, as kids were employed by the industry.

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> FBI Director Kash Patel looks on as US President Donald Trump lights a candle during a Diwali celebration at the White House on October 21.

Quote examples

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Or maybe you're telling yourself that a raging racist president is lighting Diwali candles in the White House for "show"?

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If a user blocked "Diwali gifts" app they still get messages from "Christmas gifts" app.

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> Or maybe you're telling yourself that a raging racist president is lighting Diwali candles in the White House for "show"?

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She narrated an incident when the class was being told about rocket firecracker that light Indian skies during the Diwali festival and our son was explaining to her why a rocket goes up ("it burns gunpowder"), or why it stops after a while ("the gunpowder runs out") and then why it falls back to earth ("gravity").

Proper noun examples

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Northern Virginia's Fairfax County public schools have the day off for Diwali, so that's not an unreasonable question.

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Do you not mind working between Christmas and New Years, but want to take time off for Eid/Rosh Hashanah/Diwali/Festivus/whatever?

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It helps when there are drastic spikes in PM levels outdoors such as during rush hour or during high pollution events like Diwali.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use diwali in a sentence?

So, Diwali can engage-the-rage because it reminds of all the other cultural intrusions and pollutions and dilutions and...

What does diwali mean?

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

What part of speech is diwali?

diwali is commonly used as noun.