Diwali
E18568
Diwali is a major Hindu festival of lights celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, marked by prayers, feasts, and fireworks.
All labels observed (20)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T152510 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diwali Context triple: [Hinduism, hasFestival, Diwali]
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A.
Republic Day
Republic Day is a major Indian national holiday celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India and the country's transition to a republic in 1950.
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B.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and celebrated by lighting a menorah, reciting special prayers, and enjoying traditional foods.
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C.
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti is an annual Indian national holiday observed on October 2nd to honor the birth and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrating his role in the country’s nonviolent struggle for independence.
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D.
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days with prayer, reflection, and the sounding of the shofar.
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E.
Sukkot
Sukkot is a week-long Jewish harvest festival and pilgrimage holiday commemorating the Israelites’ dwelling in temporary shelters after the Exodus from Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diwali Target entity description: Diwali is a major Hindu festival of lights celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, marked by prayers, feasts, and fireworks.
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A.
Republic Day
Republic Day is a major Indian national holiday celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India and the country's transition to a republic in 1950.
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B.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and celebrated by lighting a menorah, reciting special prayers, and enjoying traditional foods.
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C.
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti is an annual Indian national holiday observed on October 2nd to honor the birth and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrating his role in the country’s nonviolent struggle for independence.
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D.
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year festival, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days with prayer, reflection, and the sounding of the shofar.
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E.
Sukkot
Sukkot is a week-long Jewish harvest festival and pilgrimage holiday commemorating the Israelites’ dwelling in temporary shelters after the Exodus from Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
ⓘ
festival of lights ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Diwali
ⓘ
surface form:
Deepavali
Diwali ⓘ
surface form:
Dipavali
|
| approxGregorianTime |
November
ⓘ
October ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Ganesha
ⓘ
Kali ⓘ Krishna ⓘ Kubera ⓘ Devi ⓘ
surface form:
Lakshmi
Rama ⓘ |
| associatedWithStory |
Krishna’s victory over Narakasura
ⓘ
Lakshmi emerging from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) ⓘ defeat of Ravana by Rama ⓘ return of Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
ⓘ
surface form:
Bangladesh
Fiji ⓘ British Guiana ⓘ
surface form:
Guyana
India ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Mauritius ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ Singapore ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Suriname ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ global Indian diaspora communities ⓘ |
| culturalAspect |
special festive foods
ⓘ
traditional music and dance ⓘ |
| duration | 5 days in many regions ⓘ |
| economicImpact | major shopping season in India ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
air pollution from firecrackers
ⓘ
noise pollution from firecrackers ⓘ |
| etymology | from Sanskrit dīpāvalī meaning ‘row of lights’ ⓘ |
| jainSignificance | commemorates Mahavira’s attainment of nirvana ⓘ |
| keyDay | Amavasya (new moon) of Kartik ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
spiritual renewal
ⓘ
triumph of knowledge over ignorance ⓘ triumph of light over darkness ⓘ victory of good over evil ⓘ |
| majorRitual |
Ganesh Chaturthi
ⓘ
surface form:
Ganesha Puja
Lakshmi Puja ⓘ cleaning and decorating homes ⓘ exchanging gifts ⓘ fireworks and firecrackers ⓘ lighting candles ⓘ lighting electric lights ⓘ lighting oil lamps (diyas) ⓘ rangoli decoration ⓘ sharing sweets ⓘ |
| modernTrend | promotion of eco-friendly celebrations ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hinduism
ⓘ
surface form:
Hindus
Jainism ⓘ
surface form:
Jains
Sikh people ⓘ
surface form:
Sikhs
some Buddhists ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | Kartik ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| sikhSignificance | coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas ⓘ |
| socialAspect |
community celebrations
ⓘ
family gatherings ⓘ |
| symbolism |
banishing darkness and evil
ⓘ
new beginnings ⓘ welcoming prosperity and good fortune ⓘ |
| typeOfHoliday | public holiday in several countries ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Diwali Description of subject: Diwali is a major Hindu festival of lights celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, marked by prayers, feasts, and fireworks.
Referenced by (107)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Northern India
this entity surface form:
Deepavali
this entity surface form:
Dipavali
this entity surface form:
Dev Deepawali
this entity surface form:
Diwali (Deepotsav celebrations)
subject surface form:
Eastern India
this entity surface form:
Deepavali
this entity surface form:
Deepavali
this entity surface form:
Diwali festival period
this entity surface form:
Divali
this entity surface form:
Dev Deepawali
this entity surface form:
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas)
this entity surface form:
Deepavali
this entity surface form:
Diwali Amavasya
subject surface form:
Bandi Chhor Divas
subject surface form:
Maha Lakshmi Temple, Jhansi
this entity surface form:
Diwali (in Bengal context)
subject surface form:
Ram Mandir, Ayodhya
this entity surface form:
Deepavali (Tamil tradition)
this entity surface form:
Diwali (main day / Lakshmi Puja)