When is the first day of Diwali?
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The Diwali festival actually runs for five days, with the main celebrations happening on the third day in most places in India. The first day (November 5, 2018) is known as Dhanteras. "Dhan" means wealth and "teras" refers to the 13th day of a lunar fortnight on the Hindu calendar.
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The first day of Diwali is called Dhan Teras (Dhanvantari Triodas),2nd Day -
The second day of Diwali week is called the Kali Chaudas or Narak Chaturdasi. 3rd Day -
The third day of these festivities is the actual Diwali/ Deepawali,4th Day -
The fourth day is celebrated in various forms all across India. 5th Day -
The fifth day of Diwali festivities is celebrated as the Bhai Dooj or Bhai Beej or Bhai Teeka/ Tilak or Bhai Fota (In Bengal).
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