Diwali - The Festival of Lights 18 days guide from Dhan Teras to Deva Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the abundance of autumn harvest. Dedicated to various Gods and goddesses, the festival also marks an important date in the Indian calendar, as this is the point from which we measure the "Vikram Savant", date line established by King Vikram who defeated the Huns and saved India from their potentially disastrous foreign rule. https://www.boloji.com/articles/655/diwali--the-festival-of-lights-18-days-guide-from-dhan-teras-to-deva-diwali