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Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrated
all over India with lots of fun. Everyone
remembers the 5 Days of Diwali for
long. People enjoy these 5 days of
Diwali the most. Wishes of “Happy
Diwali” are exchanged between friends
and family. In fact, lights, crackers,
cleanliness, sweets and family get
together mark the celebration of Diwali.
These are the joyful characteristics
of the Diwali celebrations. Indeed,
Diwali is a festival of light.
India is a land of festivals. Numerous
festivals are celebrated here with
great pomp and show. Each festival
has a religious significance behind
it. Diwali is one such celebration.
Celebrated for 5 days, Diwali falls
in the month of October or early November.
This Hindu celebration of light is
observed to honor the return of Lord
Rama, Sita and Lakshman to Ayodhya
after the exile of fourteen years.
The festive mood sets in even before
the day of Diwali. Cleaning and whitewashing
is the essential part of Diwali celebrations.
Markets are flooded with lots of new
stuff. Sweetshops are always buzzing
with people. Shop owners start the
business afresh from the day of Diwali.
Even the toy and other shops are rearranged.
There is a huge market for candles
and crackers that are sold briskly.
Diwali is known for worship of Goddess
Laxmi. Shopkeepers perform ‘pooja’
both at home and in their shops. Decorating
with oil or ghee lamps is the traditional
ritual of every household. Besides,
banners and other electric lights
are also used extensively. Hence,
this festival is termed as ‘festival
of lights’. There are other rituals
too that are a part of 5 days of Diwali.
Besides each day holds its special
significance and has an interesting
legend attached to it. Even after
ages people follow the customs with
great enthusiasm and joy.
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