Diwali (迪瓦利），又称Deepavali(在梵文中意为“一排灯”)、排灯节,是印度教“以光明驱走黑暗，以善良战胜邪恶”的重要节日，也是印度历的新年，相当于中国的春节和西方的圣诞节。
Diwali, also known as Deepavali (meaning "a row of lights" in Sanskrit), is an important festival of Hinduism that "drives away darkness with light and conquers evil with kindness". It is also the New Year of the Indian calendar, which is equivalent to the Chinese Spring Festival and the Western Christmas.
Diwali通常在每年的10月至11月期间，在印度历8月月末，即印度阴历的最后一个月的最后一天，庆祝活动为期5天。2022年的Diwali是10月24日。
Diwali usually is celebrated for 5 days during October and November each year, at the end of August in the Indian calendar, that is, the last day of the last month of the Indian lunar calendar. Diwali in 2022 is October 24.
为了表示对神的尊敬，人们会把房间打扫得干干净净，用各式各样的灯装饰起来，以驱赶黑暗，祈福光明，因为灯光象征着光明、繁荣和幸福。
In order to show respect for deities, people will clean the room and lift various lights or candles to drive away the darkness and pray for the light, because the light represents brightness, prosperity and happiness.
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人们也会换上新衣，邀请家人参加丰盛的盛宴，期盼从这天开始有个崭新的开始。
People will also put on their new clothes and enjoy a grand feast with their families, hoping to have a new start next year.
全世界有数百万印度教徒、耆那教徒和锡克教徒一起庆祝这个重大节日。人们忙着相互间赠送礼物，购买的商品种类五花八门，从时装到家具什么都有。
Millions of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs around the world celebrate this important festival together. People give gifts to each other and buy a variety of goods, from fashion to furniture.
因此，排灯节也是印度最繁忙的购物季，这个节日对商家而言，代表了销量的增长。据统计，印度每年10月和11月的零售额占比高达40%至50%。
Therefore, Diwali Festival is also the busiest shopping season in India. According to statistics, India's retail sales in October and November each year account for 40% to 50%.
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Happy Diwali!
May the divine light of Diwali spread into your life！
