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Yea, Diwali is a holiday as per Negotiable Instruments Act in India.

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There is no much difference between them. Diwali is sometimes known as Divali, Deepavali or Deepawali.

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Yes it is their new year.

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When does Hindu's celebrate Diwali?

Diwali falls in October/ November. This year on 13/11/2012.


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Which date Diwali on1969 year?

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So how was ur diwali and new year?

My diwali ans new year was great and full of celebration.


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Diwali falls on the new moon night (Amavasya) between mid-October and mid-November. Diwali is celebrated for five days according to the lunisolar. It begins in late Ashvin (between September and October) and ends in early Kartika (between October and November). Diwali was on 24 October 1984 according to Deepavali.net


What would a Hindu hear at Diwali?

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