Diwali 2023 for Kids

Diwali for the year 2023 is celebrated/ observed on Sunday, November 12th. Diwali is held on 15th day of the month of Kartika in the Hindu calendar and celebrates the festival of lights. Diwali (also called Divali or Deepavali) is the Hindu “festival of lights” that celebrates the triumph of light over dark, good over evil, and the blessings of victory, freedom, and enlightenment. The name comes from Sanksrit dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” On the night of Diwali, celebrants light dozens of candles and clay lamps (called diyas), placing them throughout their homes and in the streets to light up the dark night.