Diwali "festival of lights"

Diwali is known as the “ festival of lights”. It is a five day festival which start on Dhanteras, celebrated on the 13^th lunar day of Krishna paksha(Dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month, Aswin and end of Bhaubeej , celebrated on second lunar day of shukla paksha ( bright overnight) of the Hindu calendar month Katick. Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November .  Diwali is an official holiday India, Nepal, Sri Lanka , Singapore and many more.

For Hindu’s Diwali is the one of the most important festival of the year. It is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in there homes or  at a temple. The name Diwali or Divali is contraction of “ deepavail” which means “row of lamps”. Diwali involves the lighting of lamps, filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. These lamps are kept on during the nights and one’s house is cleaned, both done is order to make the goddess lakshmi feel welcome. Fireworks are burst to drive away evil spirits.

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Jannath kaur Chokkar