The 2020 date of the festival was April 12 (Western) . Amavasya of Kartik month,Purnima (full moon) of Shrawan is when Diwali is celebrated . Sikhs,Sri Lankan and Thai Theravāda Buddhists,also some Jains,Niger observe Diwali festival . The common name of the festival Arabic: عيد الفطر is Diwali . Diwali ends on 2 Tevet or 3 Tevet . The frequency of this festival is annual . The significance of Diwali festival are enlightenment and death (parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha . Diwali (Jainism) is related to Diwali . The 2019 date of the festival was 28th (Govardhan Puja/Balipratipada),29 Sep, Sun – 8 Oct, Tue ,(Vijayadashami: 8 Oct, Tue),19 February,April 21 (Western) . The festival involves celebrating home decoration,fireworks,puja (worship ceremonies),feast and sweets,gifts . Diwali 2018 date was Mon 27 Aug . religious,Historical,Cultural,seasonal are the type(s) Diwali festival . The 2021 date of the festival was April 4 (Western) . Nativity is also called Diwali . charity, "bathing" the Buddha rituals are observed in this festival
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