Diwali: The festival of lights
India is a great country. It is famous for the festivals. Diwali or Deepavali is the most celebrated festival.
The festival of Diwali is celebrating every year by the Hindu religion all over India. It falls every year in October or November, After twenty days of Dussehra. It is celebrated on the returning of Lord Rama to their Kingdom after the 14 years of exile. People of Ayodhya shown their joy and happiness by lighting the lamps in the whole kingdom.
Some days before from Diwali, people clean up and whitewash their houses, offices and workplaces. On the day of Diwali, people are lightning everywhere and opening windows and doors of homes and offices with believe,
it is the way of Goddess Lakshmi to come to the houses to visit and give blessings and wealth. People decorate their houses and make rangolis to welcome their guests and relatives.
People wear new clothes, sweets, eat delicious foods, burn crackers and share gifts. The five days celebrations of Diwali festival includes:
The first day is known as Dhanteras which is celebrated by worshipping the Goddess Lakshmi. People sing aarti, and mantras to make happy the Goddess.
The second day is known as Chhoti Diwali which is celebrated by worshipping Lord Krishna as he had killed the demon king Narkasur.
The third day is known as the main
Diwali day which is celebrated by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, distributing sweets and gifts among friends, relatives, neighbours and burning firecrackers in the evening.
The fourth day is called Govardhan Puja. People make Govardhan of cow dung at their doorstep and worship. They believe that Lord Krishna give us blessings and wealth to us.
The fifth day is known as Bhaiya Dooj, which is celebrated by the brothers and sisters.
Sisters invite their brothers for celebrating the festival of Bhai Dooj at their home.
The burning of firecrackers takes place in the night after Puja of Goddess Lakshmi. On this day people exclude their bad habits and include good.
The burning of firecrackers takes place in the night after Puja of Goddess Lakshmi. On this day people exclude their bad habits and include good.
Diwali is the most favourite festival for all as it brings a lot of blessings and happiness. It indicates the victory of God over the evil power as well as the start of the new season.
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