Diwali, which can also be called as the very beautiful "festival of lights", is a five-day Indian celebration that starts during the day 15 of the event called Kartika. During this time, the people of this country clean and
fix their houses and open all their windows so that the wealth goddess, Lakshmi, will grace their houses. The people light candles to welcome in their homes, and that was the reason why it became known as a festival full of lights.
During this celebration, the people also make it a point to give each other sweets and gifts. They even prepare a heavy feast so that they can eat
delicious foods merrily and to their hearts content. While having this feast, they always make sure that they pay tribute to the goddess for all the blessings they received from her.
In India, its people from all over the nation have their own ways of celebrating this event. Some people start the day by praying to Lakshimi. The next day is reserved for worshipping Kali, the strength goddess. The lighting of lamps or candles happen on day three, and this act symbolizes knowledge. For the 4th day, a ceremony is held in order to worship new books. During the celebration's last day, they do not worship
Hindu gods or goddesses but an ancient king of India named Bali.
India has been known for having diverse religions and cultures but these do not hinder them to gather once every year to celebrate festivals like the lights festival or better known in India as the Diwali festival. It is considered as the most popular fe
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