Diwali

Diwali is one the most waited festival celebrated across India and in Nepal. Originally, the name of the festival was Deepawali, which has its origin from Sanskrit, and means “rows of Deep”.

Hindus all over the world celebrate Deepawali. This is a major Hindu festival honouring Mother Lakshmi. Diwali is a holy tradition, it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Celebrated joyously all over India, it is a festival of wealth and prosperity.



Diwali celebrations spread across five days, with each day having its own significance and set of rituals.

The first day is called “Dhanteras”, on which new utensils and silver ware is brought to the house.
The second day is called “Chhoti Diwali”, which normally involves preparation for the next day and the tradition of playing cards is observed in many families.

The next day, or third day is the “Badi Diwali”, which involves the worshiping of mother Lakshmi.The fourth day is the Govardhan Puja and finally the five days end with Bhai Dooj.

Diwali is also celebrated in Britain, USA, Guyana, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Srilanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Africa, and Australia among the Hindus world over. In this festive season people exchange sweets, wear new clothes and buy precious items for celebration and enjoyment.

Diwali is a period for the enjoyment of fun and good times as well as for observing moments of religious significance. The final celebration of love and understanding between brothers and sisters is symbolized by the idea that happiness is the only true sign of wealth in the world and is expressed in its most purely divine manner when it endorses and encourages a deep spring of spiritual happiness between one and others.

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