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Diwali Around the World

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Bhai ___, the sibling-honoring observance that closes a Himalayan five-day celebration (4)
Double-headed Punjabi drum that can set the beat at Diwali street celebrations (4)
Follower of the religion that marks Bandi Chhor Divas during Diwali season (4)
For Jains, Diwali commemorates the nirvana of this 24th Tirthankara (8)
Rich, spoonable festive sweet with varieties based on semolina or carrots (5)
KwaZulu-Natal port city with a long tradition of Diwali celebrations (6)
Plant-based dye used for intricate hand designs before Diwali gatherings (5)

Pacific island nation where Diwali is a public holiday (4)
Scented-oil cleansing ritual before dawn on Naraka Chaturdashi (4)
Hill honored just after Diwali, recalling Krishna's feat of lifting it (9)
Population dispersed from an ancestral homeland, carrying traditions such as Diwali abroad (8)
South American republic whose capital, Paramaribo, celebrates the public holiday of Divali (8)
Hindi word for a fair, including community gatherings organized for Diwali (4)
Ball-shaped festive sweet often made from gram flour (5)