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India will celebrate Diwali on Oct. 20, marking the annual Hindu festival of lights, joy and prosperity. In a few states, Diwali holiday will be observed on Oct. 21, as per the regional calendars.

A public holiday has been declared in most states and Union Territories for the Diwali festival on Monday. Many states, including Delhi, are also set to observe the closure of liquor shops on this day.

While Diwali festivities span across several days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, dry days are mostly observed on Diwali for law-and-order purposes across many states.

For instance, the Excise Department of Delhi announced on Saturday that Oct. 20 will be obs

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