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Diwali the'Festival of lights' is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India. Varieties of fireworks,lights,Diyas and candles are the main attraction of this festival. People decorate their house with diyas and different types colourful lights. They perform Laxmi Puja for blessings of Goddess of Wealth. People present diwali gifts to all near.
The festival is celebrated on the Amavasya in the karthik month of Hindu calendar. Diwali is celebrated for five days and the third day we celebrate diwali.
History or Legend of Diwali
The most famous legend associated with the story of Diwali is the return of Lord Ram to his Kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, in which he put an end to the demon Ravana of Lanka. In Ayodhya, the people welcomed Rama, Sita and Laxman by decorating their houses and the city by lighting rows of clay lamps, exchanged sweets and ignited fire crackers. So, it is an occasion in honor of Rama's victory over Ravana; of Truth's victory over Evil or the victory of lights over darkness.
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Another story of hindu mythology says that diwali is celebrated for the The Defeat of Narkasur by Lord Krishna.Lord Krishna killed demon Narkasura, who was causing great unhappiness amongst the people of the world, and bring back happiness and peace among people in the earth.
Sikh Festival Diwali
In Sikh perspective, Diwali is celebrated as the return of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji from the captivity of the city, Gwalior.
Jain Festival Diwali
Among the Jain festivals, Diwali is one of the most important one. For on this occasion we celebrate the Nirvana of Lord Mahavira who established the dharma as we follow it.
DIWALI FESTIVAL 2010
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