dipavali (English spelling)

Japanese: dīpāvalī(英語表記)dipavali
dipavali (English spelling)

…It is a Hindu festival held every year on the new moon day in Kartika (October-November). The Sanskrit root of the word, Deepavali, means "row of lights." It is a festival marking the winter sowing season and a New Year's festival for merchants. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "dīpāvalī" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…ヒンドゥー教の祭りで,毎年カールティカ(10~11月)の新月の日に行われる。語源であるサンスクリットのディーパーバリーdīpāvalīは〈光の列〉を意味する。冬の播種期を迎える祭りであり,商人たちには新年の祭りでもある。…

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