Celebrated by both Hindus and Jains. For Hindus, also known as the Festival of Lights, it is dedicated to the goddess Kali in Bengal and to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, in the rest of India. As with several other festivals, Diwali is associated with one of the stories about the destruction of evil by Vishnu in one of his many manifestations. For Jains, the Festival of Lamps celebrates the attainment of Moksa by Lord Mahavira. A burning lamp symbolizes the “light of knowledge,” which dispels the darkness of delusion and ignorance.

Note: date changes every year