Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is India’s biggest holiday. It is mainly celebrated by Hindus everywhere around the world because of Rama’s eventual defeat of the evil spirit Ravana and his triumphant return to his home. The story is called Ramayan – which takes a course over five days.
Two days before the main festival day, people clean around the whole house as it believed that Goddess Lakshmi would come to peoples house and bless everything and everyone.
The day before Diwali is known as ‘chotti Diwali’ (or ‘little Diwali’). Traditionally, it’s a time when intricate floral and geometrical designs, known as ‘rangoli’, are created on floors using coloured powders, rice flour and flower petals.
The third day is the main Diwali celebration. As the sun sets, prayers are said then dozens of clay lamps are arranged around the house. Firework displays follow, but in recent years these have been scaled back due to noise and air pollution concerns. This doesn’t dampen the party spirit, though – especially as there’s a lavish dinner to enjoy.
Activities on the day after Diwali will vary across different regions. In India, for example, the morning is dedicated to worshipping the tools of work. If you are a builder then you would worship your tools like a hammer, measuring tape and screw driver. Anything equipment that is used to make money through your profession.
On the fifth and final day of Diwali celebrations, sisters pray for the well-being of their brothers, and receive sweetmeats and gifts in return.
Simple words such as fun, bright and colourful are all used to describe Diwali, but it isn’t even close to how it really is, so next year why don’t we celebrate it together?
Sources: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-is-diwali-and-how-is-it-celebrated
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