Indian Festival – DIWALI

    DIWALI celebrated in the month of Ashwin. It is the greatest Hindu festival. The festival lasts for four days and is celebrated all over India. Diwali means rows of lighted lamps, it is a festival of lights, but all Indians celebrate it joyfull . It falls in the month of October or November. people clean and decorate their houses and shops long before the festival arrives.

                 The festival lasts for four days. The first day is celebrated to remember the killing of the demon narakasur by lord Krishna. Everyone gets up early in the morning, takes scented bath and sweets are prepared in every home. Women draw beautiful rangoli design in front of their houses.

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              –  The second day is Lakshmi poojan. People worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, on this day. The third day is observed as Bali Pratipda. It is the Hindu New Year Day. People wish “Happy New Year” to their friends and relatives. They send greetings too. It is the day of meetings, greeting and feasts Bhaubeej is the next day. Sister wish long Life to their brothers and  brothers give them gifts. 

                 During Diwali the young and old,the rich and poor, all enjoy themselves greatly.

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