Significance - Symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Celebrated by - Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)
Celebration period - During the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika - between mid-September and mid-November, generally lasting five or six days
Deities associated - Connected to Rama, Lakshmi, Ganesha, and various others like Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, Vishvakarman
Main Activities
Lighting of diyas, puja (worship and prayer), havan (fire offering), home cleansing and decoration, fireworks, gifts, feasting, and sharing sweets
Official holiday in
Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago