Some other faiths in India also celebrate their respective festivals alongside Diwali. The Jains observe their own Diwali which marks the final liberation of Mahavira,[20][21] the Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from a Mughal Empire prison,[22] while Newar Buddhists, unlike other Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi, while the Bengali Hindus generally celebrate Diwali, by worshipping Goddess Kali.[23][24] The main day of the festival of Diwali i.e the day of Lakshmi Puja is an official holiday in Fiji,[25] Guyana,[26] India, Malaysia (except Sarawak),[27] Mauritius, Myanmar,[28] Nepal,[29] Singapore,[30] Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.[31]
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Deepavali Facts
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