Diwali in Kenya - 2023

12 Nov 2023, Sunday

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.

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When was Diwali in Kenya 2023?

12 November 2023, Sunday

About: Diwali

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika—between around mid-September and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days. Diwali is connected to various religious events, deities and personalities, such as being the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon king Ravana. It is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. Other regional traditions connect the holiday to Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. Primarily a Hindu festival, variations of Diwali are also celebrated by adherents of other faiths.

Also calledDeepavali
Observed byHindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists)
TypeReligious, cultural, seasonal
CelebrationsDiya lighting, puja (worship and prayer), havan (fire offering), vrat (fasting), dāna (charity), melā (fairs/shows), home cleansing and decoration, fireworks, gifts, and partaking in a feast and sweets
FrequencyAnnual
Related toDiwali (Jainism), Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, Bandna
Wikidata descriptionHindu, Jain, Sikh, Bhuddist and South Asian festival of lights
Wikidata idQ10244
Wikidata labelDiwali
Wikidata aliasesArray

Diwali (2023) in other countries.

S.no.CountryDateHolidayType
1Fiji13 Nov, MondayDiwaliNational holiday
2Kenya12 Nov, SundayDiwaliOptional holiday
3Suriname12 Nov, SundayDiwaliNational holiday