Diwali is the annual festival for Hindus which falls during October or
November. There is a lot of religious and cultural beliefs behind celebrating
it. The great cultural belief behind celebrating it is to commemorate the
returning of Lord Rama after 14 years of exile after defeating the demon king
Ravana. It is the symbol of coming of winter season after the rainy season. It
indicates the starting of new annual account for the businessmen.
People visit their relatives and friends in order to share gifts and say
them good wishes for Diwali. People distribute the gift packets such as sweets,
dry fruit packets, gift hampers, cakes and many other things. People offer puja
to the Goddess Lakshmi to get more blessings for the bright future and
prosperity.
Lamps are lighting everywhere to remove the evil from home and welcome the
God and Goddess. People get busy in the activities of Diwali (uch as
purchasing, clean up and other religious activities) a month before from the
real date. It looks bright and dazzling everywhere because of the lighting
lamps.
Children are very keen to celebrate it and show their interest by involving
in all the activities related to the Diwali. They learn many stories, making
rangolis, playing games from their teachers in the school. Many events on
Diwali takes place in the schools by the kids two weeks before the main date of
Diwali. Teachers familiarize the students about how to use crackers and
fireworks, how to do puja, legends of Diwali and many more things.
Diwali festival includes five days long celebration which are celebrated
with joy and delight. The first day of Diwali is known as the Dhanteras, second
day is Naraka Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali, third day is Main Diwali or Lakshmi
puja, fourth day is Govardhan puja and fifth day is Bhaiya Dooj. Each of the
five days of Diwali celebration has its own religious and cultural beliefs. Was this information helpful? | 
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