Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across Merseyside are celebrating the five-day Festival of Lights, Diwali.
Diwali, which for some represents harvest and new year celebrations, and focusses on good over evil and light over darkness. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali. It means "rows of lighted lamps".
This year Diwali takes place from Saturday, October 22 to October 26. The main day of celebration on Monday, November 24.
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We've put together a list of Diwali wishes and greetings.
Happy Diwali messages:
- It’s Diwali everywhere, happiness is in the air and wealth forever…Happy Diwali
- Let this Diwali burn all your bad times and enter you in good times
- Happy Diwali, let's make this Diwali joyous and bright, let's celebrate in the true sense of this festival of light
- May the festival of lights illuminate your life
- May this Diwali light up new dreams
- Wish you a very prosperous and happy year ahead this Diwali
- May the divine light of Diwali lamps give you peace
- May the festival of lights fill your life with happiness
- Wish you all a happy and prosperous Diwali
- May the divine lights of Diwali fill your life with happiness, prosperity and peace
- Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year ahead
- May millions of lamps illuminate your life
- May your life be filled with colours and light
- Sending you Diwali wishes
- Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali
- On this auspicious occasion, may you have joy, prosperity, and happiness
- May the brightness of Diwali lights last all through the year
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