Diwali

In Hinduism, Diwali is the festival of lights, which typically lasts five days and symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. This major holiday is celebrated with lights, prayer, feasts, and gatherings. In Jainism, practitioners celebrate the last teaching of Mahavira in 527 BCE by meditating on his teachings and offering penance, which may include fasting.