Kielhorn, F. (1896). Hultzsch, E., ур. Epigraphia Indica, Volume IV. Archaeological Society of India. стр. 148—151. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023.
Manohar, Laxman Varadpande (1983). Religion and Theatre. Abhinav Publications. стр. 23. ISBN978-0-391-02794-7. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „The most important reference is to the setting up of the golden cupola in the newly built central hall for dramatic performances on the occasion of Dipotsava Dana in v.s. 1268. The inscription written in Sanskrit clearly points out a tradition, in the Jain Viharas of performing plays on festive occasions before the idol of Mahavira.”
Ramnarine, Tina K. (2013). Musical Performance in the Diaspora. Routledge. стр. 78. ISBN978-1-317-96956-3. Архивирано из оригинала 2. 1. 2017. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „Light, in the form of candles and lamps, is a crucial part of Diwali, representing the triumph of light over darkness, goodness over evil and hope for the future.”
Narayanan, Vasudha; Heiligman, Deborah (2008). Celebrate Diwali. National Geographic Society. стр. 31. ISBN978-1-4263-0291-6. Архивирано из оригинала 2. 1. 2017. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „All the stories associated with Deepavali, however, speak of the joy connected with the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.”
Pramodkumar (2008). Meri Khoj Ek Bharat Ki. lulu.com. ISBN978-1-4357-1240-9. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „It is extremely important to keep the house spotlessly clean and pure on Diwali. The goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and it is believed that she will visit the cleanest house first. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path.”
Petrillo, Valerie (28. 5. 2007). Asian American History. Chicago Review Press. ISBN978-1-55652-634-3. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „There are firecrackers everywhere to scare off evil spirits and contribute to the festive atmosphere.”
DeRocco, David; Dundas, Joan; Zimmerman, Ian (1996). The International Holiday & Festival Primer. Full Blast Productions. ISBN978-1-895451-24-5. Архивирано из оригинала 11. 11. 2023. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „But as well as delighting the spectators, the fireworks are believed to chase away evil spirits.”
Narayanan, M. G. S.; Kurup, K. K. N. (1976). Historical Studies in Kerala. Department of History, University of Calicut. Архивирано из оригинала 3. 1. 2014. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023.
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Kelly 1988, стр. 40–55. Kelly, John D. (1988). „From Holi to Diwali in Fiji: An Essay on Ritual and History”. Man. 23 (1): 40—55. JSTOR2803032. doi:10.2307/2803032.
Upadhye, A.N. (јануар 1982). Cohen, Richard J., ур. „Mahavira and His Teachings”. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 102 (1): 231—232. JSTOR601199. doi:10.2307/601199.CS1 одржавање: Формат датума (веза)
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Narayan, Kirin; George, Kenneth M. (2017). „Tools and world-making in the worship of Vishwakarma”. South Asian History and Culture. 8 (4): 478—492. S2CID149325687. doi:10.1080/19472498.2017.1371506.
Barbato 2017, стр. 93–97. Barbato, Melanie (2017). „Diplomatic Language in the Deepavali Messages of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue”. The Review of Faith & International Affairs. 15 (4): 93—104. S2CID148694739. doi:10.1080/15570274.2017.1392707.
Kielhorn, F. (1896). Hultzsch, E., ур. Epigraphia Indica, Volume IV. Archaeological Society of India. стр. 148—151. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023.
Manohar, Laxman Varadpande (1983). Religion and Theatre. Abhinav Publications. стр. 23. ISBN978-0-391-02794-7. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „The most important reference is to the setting up of the golden cupola in the newly built central hall for dramatic performances on the occasion of Dipotsava Dana in v.s. 1268. The inscription written in Sanskrit clearly points out a tradition, in the Jain Viharas of performing plays on festive occasions before the idol of Mahavira.”
Ramnarine, Tina K. (2013). Musical Performance in the Diaspora. Routledge. стр. 78. ISBN978-1-317-96956-3. Архивирано из оригинала 2. 1. 2017. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „Light, in the form of candles and lamps, is a crucial part of Diwali, representing the triumph of light over darkness, goodness over evil and hope for the future.”
Narayanan, Vasudha; Heiligman, Deborah (2008). Celebrate Diwali. National Geographic Society. стр. 31. ISBN978-1-4263-0291-6. Архивирано из оригинала 2. 1. 2017. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „All the stories associated with Deepavali, however, speak of the joy connected with the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.”
Pramodkumar (2008). Meri Khoj Ek Bharat Ki. lulu.com. ISBN978-1-4357-1240-9. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „It is extremely important to keep the house spotlessly clean and pure on Diwali. The goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and it is believed that she will visit the cleanest house first. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path.”
Petrillo, Valerie (28. 5. 2007). Asian American History. Chicago Review Press. ISBN978-1-55652-634-3. Архивирано из оригинала 10. 1. 2022. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „There are firecrackers everywhere to scare off evil spirits and contribute to the festive atmosphere.”
DeRocco, David; Dundas, Joan; Zimmerman, Ian (1996). The International Holiday & Festival Primer. Full Blast Productions. ISBN978-1-895451-24-5. Архивирано из оригинала 11. 11. 2023. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023. „But as well as delighting the spectators, the fireworks are believed to chase away evil spirits.”
Narayanan, M. G. S.; Kurup, K. K. N. (1976). Historical Studies in Kerala. Department of History, University of Calicut. Архивирано из оригинала 3. 1. 2014. г. Приступљено 16. 12. 2023.
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