Diwali
The festival of lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Homes are decorated with oil lamps, candles, and colorful rangoli patterns.
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Diwali (Jainism)
Marks the attainment of moksha by Lord Mahavira. In Jainism, it's celebrated as a spiritual awakening rather than with fireworks and lights.
Draupadi
Wife of the five Pandavas in the Mahabharata, also worshipped as a goddess.
Durga
A warrior form of goddess Parvati, who combats evils and demonic forces.
Durga Puja
A ten-day festival celebrating the goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
Dvaita – School of Dualism
Established by Madhvacharya (13th century CE), Dvaita Vedānta asserts five fundamental and eternal distinctions: between God and individual souls, between God and matter, between individual souls and matter, between one soul and another, and between one material entity and another.