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Diwali 2024: 10 Countries Besides India Where The Festival Is Celebrated

With a large diaspora, the Hindu festival of Diwali is celebrated around the world with great fanfare. Here are 10 countries whose Diwali festivities are worth checking out

Little India decked out for Diwali in Singapore Photo: Shutterstock
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Nepal

Nepalis celebrate Tihar, a five-day spiritual and cultural festival that is marked by lighting diyas inside and outside the home. Unlike Diwali, Tihar involves the worship of the god of death, Yama.

Nepalis celebrating Tihar at Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur
Nepalis celebrating Tihar at Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur Photo: Shutterstock
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