Diwali Or Deepavali Which Is Correct
Therefore be definition and in keeping with tradition deepavali is the correct term and diwali is not.
Diwali or deepavali which is correct. Deepavali is still commonly used as the main term used in southern indian states such as tamil nadu karela karnataka and andhra pradesh whereas diwali has become very common outside of india and its northern states. Interestingly south indian states use the etymologically correct name deepavali. Etymologically deepavali is a sanskrit word meaning row of lamps. One of the most popular festivals of hinduism diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.
The word diwali is most popularly used in north india and south india it is mostly used as deepavali the meaning of both the word is the same. Diwali is a corrupted form of deepavali used in north indian languages. Deepavali and diwali are just similar festival with the same meaning that have differed on how they are spelled which is one of the most apparent of all their differences. It is the same festival with a spelling difference.
Diwali or deepawali is generally celebrated on the 15th day of kartika octobernovember. It is believed that when lord rama returned home with his wife and brother entire ayodhya was lit up and happiness prevailed in every corner. Both are feast of lights but the right word to use is deepavali by south india which actually comes from the sanskrit vocabulary meaning a line of lamps.