Why Is Diwali Called The Festival Of Lights. The decorations most closely associated with the festival are. People light up their homes with small oil lamps called diyas and paper lanterns to signal the victory of light over.

The term deepavali’ literally translates to a row of lights, with deep meaning light and avali meaning row, earning it the moniker, the festival of lights. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most.