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Diwali or Deepavali, the festival finds its mention in ancient Sanskrit texts like Padma Purana and Skanda Purana and is celebrated after the harvest season. The word has been derived from the Sanskrit fusion word ‘Deepavali’ where ‘Deep’ stands for ‘Light’ and ‘Avali’ means ‘series’. According to the Sanskrit scriptures like Padma Purana and the…