Dipavali

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Dipavali [1]

a Hindu festival in honor of Vishni (q.v.). It was instituted to commemorate an exploit of the god when in the form of Krishna (q.v.). A certain Ratjasja had taken captive sixteen thousand virgins, but Krishna slew him and set them at liberty. In this celebration the Hindi holds a festival during the day, and the houses are illuminated at night.

References

  1. ↑ Dipavali from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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