Hanukkah - commemorates the Maccabean victory over their enemies, the Hellenistic kings of the House of Selvecus... Hanukkah is celebrated for 8 days and it is customary to light candles on each of the 8 nights of the festival...

Deepavali (Diwali) - the most significant and joyful holiday in the Indian year is being celebrated for 5 days... It is customary to illuminate homes and streets with thousands of candles...

This is a joint issue of Israel and India...