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Diwali festival
There are many names describing this festival: Diwali, Divali, Devali, Deepavali.
Diwali is a 5 day festival, celebrated to mark the triumph of good over evil, and marks thebeginning of the Hindu New Year.
It is observed each year at some point during mid-October to mid-November in many countries such as India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Fiji,Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Mauritius, Reunion, Martinique & Guadeloupe, or where there are large Indian communities living such as in Canada, Britain, and New Zealand.
Just asChristians regard Christmas as a special and important holiday, Diwali is a festival that has as much meaning for Hindus. Aside from Hinduism, other religions that celebrate this festival are Buddhism,Jainism, and Sikhism.
Whatever your faith, you can join in the festivity that is "The Festival of Lights".

Learn what Diwali is. Diwali is also known as Deepavali, the "deep" meaning "light" or"lamp", and "avali" meaning "row". This "row of lights" is represented by lighting lamps everywhere during Diwali.

* The first day of Diwali. This is the day for celebrating the goddess Lakshmi,the Goddess of Wealth. .
* The second day (small Diwali): Hindus believe that this is the day that Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur, freeing the world from fear. Firecrackers are often letoff from this day.
* The third day of Diwali or The new moon day (Diwali / Ritual of Lakshmi puja). This is the most significant day of Diwali. If the house has not already been cleaned, it mustbe done early this day to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi. Gifts and sweets are exchanged on this day to strengthen bonds of love between family and friends. Firecrackers are let off after dinner.
Thisday commemorates the return of lord Rama to his hometown after defeating the daemon king Rawana and saving Sita.
* The fourth day: celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna over Indra (God of...