How to Use Diwali in a Sentence

Diwali

noun

• Two days before the first day of Diwali through the third day of Diwali each year.
  — Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
• That shot during Diwali when the camera was swinging over the people, the crane broke.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
• The sequence was planned fairly late in the day with a Diwali holiday release date locked.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
• Wednesday marked the first time ever that Indianapolis has hosted a Diwali event.
  — Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
• But a lot can change in a 12-hour flight — and Yash and Nikki decide to make this a Diwali to remember.
  — EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023
• In new play in India, and across several other markets, two films went head-to-head for the Diwali holiday.
  — Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
• The parting bite was coconut fudge finished with edible gold leaf, a nod to the Diwali rituals of eating sweets and giving gifts.
  — Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
• The city’s residents are used to a blanket of smog that blots out the sky and heralds the arrival of the Hindu festival of Diwali.
  — Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2023
• There are so many ways to celebrate Diwali, also called Deepavali or the Festival of Lights.
  — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2023
• Plus, there are big holidays around the world, like Diwali, Eid and Christmas, which reliably translate into huge crowds and high rates.
  — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
• Plus, there are the big holidays around the world, like Diwali, Eid and Christmas, which reliably translate into huge crowds and high rates.
  — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
• Celebrating Diwali was an essential part of the curriculum and on birthdays, children would bring in national treats from home.
  — Lakeisha Goedluck, refinery29.com, 22 June 2023
• With Diwali having just passed and Thanksgiving on the horizon, the holiday season is officially here.
  — Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
• One person shared their family's Diwali celebrations from earlier in the year, another talked about their favorite winter skiing spots, and some chose not to present at all.
  — Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
• This year, the main Diwali festivity falls on Sunday, November 12.
  — Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
• Vehicle emissions and fireworks set off during the Hindu Diwali festival add to the murk, and the results include coughs, headaches, flight delays and highway pileups.
  — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 9 June 2023
• Unlike Diwali, Tihar includes the worship of creatures, and Kukur Puja, on its second day, is dedicated to dogs.
  — Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
• Spells of rain last week cleaned up the air, but the respite was short-lived as air quality worsened again, aided by firecrackers set off over the weekend to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
  — WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
• Unforgettable Diwali gifts from Wondergifts Each gift from Wondergifts is crafted to bring joy and excitement to the recipient.
  — Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
• As Paul’s exuberant melodies combine with the boisterous throb of the Diwali riddim, listeners’ hips and waists acquire a sentience of their own, moving as if threatening to secede from the rest of the body.
  — Iva Dixit, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• His family would string holiday lights around their yard in late October or early November for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights that welcomes the new year.
  — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
• Shruti, who did not share her last name due to privacy concerns, said that her San Jose home was burglarized while her family was at a friend’s home to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali.
  — Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
• Other major events include celebrations for Diwali and Kwanzaa in October and December, respectively, as well as the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025