Homes and temples glow across India to mark Diwali
BBC World News (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Millions of Indians are marking the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets.
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- Traditional Diwali oil lamps or diyas Millions across India are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.
- Although Diwali traditions vary across India's regions and communities, the festival is widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, the exchange of sweets and the lighting of firecrackers.
- Stocking up on marigolds ahead of Diwali Potters make and paint clay lamps, or diyas, that are lit during the festival The celebrations began on 6 November with Dhanteras, when buying gold, silver or new utensils is considered auspicious and believed to bring good fortune.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 30% | “These firecrackers are designed to produce 20-30% fewer emissions than conventional fireworks.” |
Date | 6 November | “Stocking up on marigolds ahead of Diwali Potters make and paint clay lamps, or diyas, that are lit during the festival The celebrations began on 6 November with Dhanteras, when buying gold, silver or new utensils is considered auspicious and believed to bring good fortune.” |
Date | 8 November | “Known as Muhurat trading, it will take place on 8 November this year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To be symbolic of; to represent.
“Millions across India are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.”
To shine light on something.
Synonyms: illustrate, quill, bring home, clarify
“Millions across India are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.”
To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
Synonyms: fete, keep, observe, solemnize
“Millions across India are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.”
Able to be seen.
Synonyms: apparent
“The festival falls on the darkest night of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, when the moon is not visible in the sky.”
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.
Synonyms: doctrine
“Although Diwali traditions vary across India's regions and communities, the festival is widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, the exchange of sweets and the lighting of firecrackers.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Traditional Diwali oil lamps or diyas
Millions across India are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.
The festival falls on the darkest night of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, when the moon is not visible in the sky.
Although Diwali traditions vary across India's regions and communities, the festival is widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, the exchange of sweets and the lighting of firecrackers.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Millions across India are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, _____, offices and streets with oil lamps and colourful lights to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.
2.Although Diwali traditions vary _____ India's regions and communities, the festival is widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, the exchange of sweets and the lighting of firecrackers.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Traditional Diwali oil lamps or diyas
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Festivals
How important is it for people of different religions to respect and join in each other's festivals? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।