Diwali

• This festival falls between mid-October and mid-November.
• It is a five day Hindu festival.
• It is popularly known as "festival of lights"
• Deepvali is a Sanskrit word which translates to "row of lamps"
• During Diwali the celebrants wear new clothes, share sweets and snacks with friends and family.

Introduction to the Festivals of India

Though India described as the land of innumerable religions and languages it is also described as the land of festivals.Festivals are an integral part of people's life in India.Festivals of India potray the rich cultural heritage of the country. Let's take a look at the spectrum of Indian Festivals.

Official Languages of India

There are 22 languages recognized by the Indian Constitution. These languages are

Assamese
Bengali
Bodo
Dogri
Gujarati
Hindi
Kannada
Kashmiri
Konkani
Maithili
Malayalam
Manipuri
Marathi
Nepali
Oriya
Punjabi
Sanskrit
Santhali
Sindhi
Tamil
Telugu
Urdu

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