Lingkan Reang
Diwali evolved from ancient harvest festivals in India, noted in texts like the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
The festival appears in 7th-century works, celebrating lamps and gifts for newly engaged couples.
Travellers like Al Biruni and Niccolo de' Conti highlighted Diwali's oil lamps and festivities in the 11th and 15th centuries.
Islamic historians recorded Diwali, with Akbar participating and Aurangzeb banning it.
Sir William Jones documented Diwali in 1799, noting its rituals and significance.
Diwali symbolises light, joy, and the victory of good over evil in Hindu culture.