Diya and lighting,home decoration,shopping,fireworks,puja (worship ceremonies),gifts,performing religious rituals,feast and sweets are the celebrations of this festival . The 2019 date of the festival was 25th (Dhanteras),27th (Naraka Chaturdashi) and (Lakshmi Puja/Kali Puja),28th (Govardhan Puja/Balipratipada),29th (Bhai Dooj) . Hindus,Jains,Sikhs,and some Buddhists (notably Newar Buddhists) observe Diwali festival . Amavasya of Kartik month,(Date varies per Hindu calendar) is when Diwali is celebrated . Diwali is of Cultural,seasonal,religious type . Diwali is related to Galungan,Diwali (Jainism),Bandi Chhor Divas,Tihar,Swanti,Sohrai,Bandna . Deepavali is also called Diwali
Diwali is celebrated by Indonesia,Scottish people and Manx people)