Diwali is a hindu festival which is celebrated in autumn every year in india . It is the festival of lights and is also known as deepawali . This festival symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil .
During the festival of diwali people light up their houses , offices , shops , etc . With diyas or the oil lamps . It is celebrated in the kartika month of hindu calendar . It is believed that this festival is celebrated as a mark of return of lord Rama along with Sita , from 14 years of exile , during which Rama defeated the demon Ravana .
diwali festival basically starts with Dhanteras . On this day people buy new products of gold , silver etc . Then comes Narak chaturdashi which is also known as choti Diwali .
People wake up early morning on this day , apply perfumed oil to their body before bathing . They wear new clothes . the demon Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna , Satyabhama and Kali .
Laxmi puja falls on amavasya of Krishna paksha in month of Ashwin . People worship the goddess of wealth on this day .
The next day is Diwali itself . On this day people worship lord Ganesha and Lakshmi for prosperity . They distribute sweets to friends and family . Children burst crackers on this day .
The next day is Govardhan puja . Lord Krishna is worshipped on this day . Food is piled up at Hindu temples as an offering to Lord Krishna in this puja .
After Govardhan puja comes Bhai dooj . On this festival sisters perform puja , do tika ceremony and pray to god for long and prosperous lives for their brothera .
Such is the festival of Diwali which is the favorite festival of almost every Hindu individual . This festival indicates the victory of God over the evil power .
Thank you for reading this article and wish you all a Very Happy Diwali
By Ravi shankar kumar
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