Happy Diwali to all those celebrating
The festival is celebrated for four continuous days, where the third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or ‘Festival of Lights’
Deepavali or Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals.
It is the Festival of Lights that is marked by four days of celebration, which literally illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles all with its joy.
Each of the four days in the festival of Diwali is separated by a different tradition, but what remains true and constant is the celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness.
Diwali is one of the biggest Hindu festivals, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India.
The festival is celebrated for four continuous days, where the third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or ‘Festival of Lights’. Different colourful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house.
They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings from the Goddess of Wealth.
The festival of Diwali is never complete without the exchanging of gifts. For Diwali, people send gifts to their near and dear ones.
The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity.
Hindus pray to Lakshmi to bring them good luck in the coming year.
Diwali celebrates the return of Rama and Sita, in the story from the Ramayana. The story shows how good triumphs over evil.
For all those celebrating, we wish you a blessed Diwali.
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