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Diwali is the shortened version of Deepavali. What does the word Deepavali actually mean?

  1. Festival of lights

  2. Light of life

  3. Row of lighted lamps

  4. Circle of lights
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Explanation

The word Deepavali is derived from the Sanskrit words 'deepa' (lamp) and 'avali' (row), meaning a row of lighted lamps.

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