19OCT2017 - Holidays Today - Fiji, India, Mauritius, Suriname

Fiji - Deepavali Holiday
Diwali, “the Festival of Lights” is celebrated with much fanfare and gaiety in the country of Fiji. A significant number of Hindus residing in this country celebrate the festival with traditional good will and rituals. Such is the euphoria over Diwali celebrations in Fiji that even the non-Hindu population participate in fun and celebrations related to the festival of Diwali. The excitement for Diwali Festival in Fiji is heightened further due to the fact that Diwali is celebrated as the public holiday in Fiji.

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India - Diwali
Diwali is a festival of lights and is a gazetted holiday in India. Followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism observe various customs related to Diwali. Diwali celebrations may last for up to five days. Many people decorate their home and workplaces with tiny electric lights or small clay oil lamps. Bowls of water with candles and flowers floating on the surface are also popular decorations.

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Mauritius - Diwali
Diwali or Deepavali is the marriage of two Sanskrit words: Deepa which in Sanskrit means “Light" and Awali which means “row” – “Row of Light”. The festival of light is celebrated all over India and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil. Diwali is celebrated in the month of Kartik (October/November) on the night of the New Moon.

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Suriname - Diwali
Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated on the 15th day of Kartika (October/November) in the Hindu calendar. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days.

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