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What is the Indian holiday Diwali about?

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What is the Indian holiday Diwali about?

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Diwali is the festival of lights, celebrated with prayer, candles, oil lamps and fireworks. The stories behind the celebration differs by religion and sometimes by the region of India. HINDUISM: It is the homecoming of King Rama (a Hindu God) after a 14-year exile in the forest. People light the way for him with candles etc. SIKHISM: The Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, was freed from imprisonment along with 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) whom he had arranged to be released as well. After his release he went to Darbar Sahib (golden temple) in the holy city of Amritsar. There, he was greeted by Sikhs and many other people. In happiness they lit candles and diyas to greet the Guru. JAINISM: It marks Lord Mahavira attaining Nirvana which occurred on October 15, 527 BCE.