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1. The festival of lights

2. Diwali is the day Lord Rama, his wife Sita
Devi and brother Lakshmana return to their
homeland after 14 years in exile. The
villagers lit a path for Rama, who had
defeated the demon king Ravana.
Reenactments of this story are part of
celebrations in some regions.

3. The religious significance of Diwali varies
regionally within India. One tradition links the
festival to legends in the Hindu epic Ramayana,
where Diwali is the day Rama, Sita, Lakshman and
Hanuman reached Ayodhya after a period of 14
years in exile after Rama's army of good defeated
demon king Ravana's army of evil.

4. The name is derived from the Sanskrit
term Dipavali, meaning “continuous line
of lamps.” The festival generally
symbolizes the victory of light over
darkness. Observances of Diwali differ
depending on region and tradition.

5. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a
national festival that's also enjoyed by non-
Hindu communities. For instance, in
Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana, or
spiritual awakening, of Lord Mahavira on
October 15, 527 B.C.; in Sikhism, it honors
the day that Guru Hargobind
, the Sixth Sikh Guru, was freed from
imprisonment. Buddhists in India celebrate
Diwali as well.

6. The diyas are lighted in every room of
the home all night long so that the dark
cannot enter. Diyas are placed in all the
house's windows to welcome the
Goddess Lakshmi. The night ends with
huge feasts and fireworks. That is why,
Diwali is called "the festival of light".

8. Diwali is typically celebrated by dressing
in colourful traditional clothing,
lighting the inside and outside of homes
with rows of lamps or other lights, and
fireworks. There are also worship
services, a large traditional feast, and a
gift exchange.

9. The festival of Diwali lasts for 5 days, these five
days have their own importance.
These 5 days are:
Day 1 Dhanteras
Day 2 Naraka Chaturdasi
Day 3 Lakshmi Puja
Day 4 Govardhan Puja
Day 5 Bhai Dooj