The festival is celebrated by Hindu, Jains, and Sikhi.
Each faith tradition honors their own historical events.
An earlier name was Deepavali which in Sanskrit means, "Rows of lighted lamps."
Source from BBC on Diwali
Recognizing those who celebrate Diwali
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