Diwali: The Festival of Light and Truth In India, the festival awaited most eagerly by everyone is Diwali, also known as Deepawali. It is not merely a religious occasion but a symbol of the victory of light over darkness, truth over falsehood, and knowledge over ignorance. During Diwali, the whole of India glows with lamps
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Introduction Dhanteras is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals that marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali celebration. It falls on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. The word Dhanteras is derived from two Sanskrit words — Dhan, meaning wealth, and Teras, meaning the thirteenth day. Hence,

