I WONDER - When Is Diwali?

Diwali is an annual five-day festival marking the Hindu New Year, celebrated between October and November. Its date varies based on the lunar cycle, starting two days before the new moon. Diwali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

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