Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
दिवाळी
/diwali/Roman
English meaning: Diwali
Definition
The festival of lights, celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs across India. In Maharashtra, Diwali spans five days including Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Padwa (New Year), and Bhaubij. It celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Example
“दिवाळी हा भारतातील सर्वात मोठा प्रकाशाचा उत्सव आहे.”
In English: “Diwali is the biggest festival of lights in India.”
Synonyms
- दीपावली
Literary Heritage
“आम्हा घरी धन शब्दांचीच रत्ने। शब्दांचीच शस्त्रे यत्न करू॥”
/āmhā gharī dhana śabdāṃcīca ratnē, śabdāṃcīca śastrē yatna karū/
“In our home, the wealth is jewels of words; let us strive with words as our weapons.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M