The Diwali
The first day is known as Dhanteras or Dhantravaradashi which is celebrated by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi. People sing aarti, devotional songs and mantras to please the Goddess. The second day is known as Naraka Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali which is celebrated by worshiping Lord Krishna as he killed the demon king Narakasura. The third day is known as Main Diwali Day which is celebrated in the evening by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi while distributing sweets and gifts among relatives, friends, neighbors and burning fire crackers. Worshiping Lord Krishna on the fourth day is known as Govardhan Puja. People worship cow dung at their door. The fifth day known as Yama Dwitiya or Bhai Dauj is celebrated by brothers and sisters. The sisters invite their brothers to celebrate the festival of Bhai Dauj.
The festival of Diwali is celebrated with great pomp in India and in many other countries. Deepawali is also called the festival of Deep. The festival of Diwali is one of the major festivals in India. Which is celebrated with great joy and gaiety in India. It is said that on this day Lord Shri Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and cutting his 14-year exile. The joy of the arrival of Lord Rama was lit by all the people there. Since then, this day is celebrated every year as a festival of Diwali. People still celebrate this day with the same joy. This festival celebrates everyone very well, children, old men. Even in schools, colleges and offices, Diwali is celebrated with great pomp and show. On these days people greet each other on Diwali and many gifts are also given as gifts.
The festival of Diwali is celebrated every year in the month of October or November. A few days before the arrival of Diwali, people start preparing to celebrate this festival. On the day of Diwali, people decorate their shops, their homes, schools, offices etc. like a bride. Everybody buys new clothes, on this day the house and shops are cleaned well. On Diwali night, the whole India shines. The whole of India is decorated with colorful lights, lamps, candles etc. Lord Lakshmi and Ganesh are worshiped on the evening of Diwali. After worshiping, all the people give offerings, sweets, gifts etc. to their neighbors and their relatives. On this day people also burn firecrackers, bombs, phuljari etc.
The festival of Diwali is also considered a symbol of the victory of good over evil. The festival of Diwali is celebrated with much fanfare not only in India but in many other countries.
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