The country is celebrating the most awaited and favourite festival of all which is Diwali. Popularly known as Deepawali and Festival of Lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The festival holds special significance as the day marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Laxman.
The festival of Diwali holds special significance as is it believed that Lord Rama with his wife and brother Laxman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of long exile. It is celebrated as a festival which symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Numerous rituals and traditions are followed during the festival that one should be aware of. Read below.
1. Cleaning House
On the auspicious day of Diwali, it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi comes into the house and brings health, wealth, good luck and prosperity along with her. Therefore, to welcome her, people clean their homes before the festival.
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2. Decorations
Diwali is a festival of lights and decorations. Beautiful decorations using diyas, fairy lights, lamps, torans, wall hangings etc are used to decorate homes. The mesmerizing decorations are a great view for the eyes of this festival.
3. Exchanging Gifts
The tradition of gifting family and loved ones is one of the most prominent ones followed during the festival. Sweets, flowers, food baskets and many other gift hampers are exchanged as gifts between people as a token of love and happiness. The festival brings people together for grand celebrations.
4. Lakshmi Puja
The most important tradition carried out on Diwali is Lakshmi Puja and Ganesh Puja. In the evening on the day of Diwali, devotees worship Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi to seek blessings and remove evils from life.
5. Making Sweets
Sweets play a major role in celebrating festivals in every house. From Kaju Katli, laddoos, and chakli, sweets are the most favored and enjoyed delicacies of this festival.
6. Rangoli
Numerous designs of Rangoli are made in houses and workplaces to add vibrant colors and beautify the places. Rangoli is considered to be very auspicious and prosperous.