When is Diwali in 2024?
Diwali will be observed on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
Your donation during Diwali celebration makes an impact at St. Jude and around the world
Treatments developed at St. Jude have helped raise the survival rate for children with cancer in the United States, where 4 out of 5 children survive cancer. In many countries, however, 1 out of 5 children who develop cancer will survive. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer, no matter where they live.
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St. Jude patient Bella and her father
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Bella and her family were in India when she was diagnosed with cancer. St. Jude gave them treatment and hope.
Dr. Amar Gajjar with a colleague at the hospital.
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Families like Bella's never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
St. Jude is the place where my child’s life was saved. It’s like a holy place to me. I take pride in saying my child was treated at St. Jude. There is no place like St. Jude.
– Avyan's mom, Divya
St. Jude patient Avyan
Donate for Diwali and help us celebrate.
The festival of Diwali is a time to celebrate the victory of light over darkness, hope over despair. By supporting St. Jude during Diwali, you can help ensure families like Bella's never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
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FAQs about donating during Diwali:
Where is Diwali celebrated?
Although it originates in India, Diwali is celebrated all around the world.
Who celebrates Diwali?
Diwali is primarily a Hindu festival with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. Diwali is an important holiday within the cultures of the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora in the United Sates and throughout the world.
Why is Diwali celebrated?
Diwali originated in ancient India and is thought to be a fusion of regional harvest festivals. Although the religious significance of Diwali varies regionally, common among themes is a focus on ethical beginnings and the removal of obstacles, righteousness, self-inquiry and the importance of knowledge. Shared threads include the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
Diwali is the Hindu festival of light that lasts for five to six days celebrating the symbolic victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge above ignorance.
When is Diwali 2024?
Diwali is Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
How is Diwali celebrated?
During Diwali celebrations, families light up their homes, workplaces and temples with oil lamps, candles and lanterns. Diwali is also marked with fireworks and beautiful decorations like rangoli (patterns created on a tabletop or floor using colorful powder, dry rice flour, sand, stones and flower petals) and jhalars (long thin ribbons of colorful fabric, paper or plastic).
Food is an integral part of Diwali with families partaking in feasts and sharing mithai (confections). The festival is an annual homecoming and time for bonding of communities and associations, especially within cities. Community parades are common and often include fairs with music and dance.
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