INTRODUCTION ABOUT DIWALI, WHY & HOW DIWALI IS CELEBRATED, FIVE DAYS OF DIWALI AND CONCLUSION.

1. Essay on Diwali

2. Introduction
 Diwali is our national festival. There is a mythological
story behind the celebration of Diwali. It is believed
that on this day Lord Rama was returned to Ayodhya
after defeating Ravana.

3. Why Diwali is celebrated
 It is a festival of lights, which is the symbol of coming
of Lakshmi to the home and victory of truth over the
evil. It is celebrated when Lord Ram, Sita and
Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
People of Ayodhya welcomed them with lighted oil
lamps. That is why it is called the 'Festival of Lights'.

4. How Diwali is celebrated
 People dress up in new and colorful clothes, clean and
decorate houses with beautiful Rangolis, Lights and
Flowers. They also distribute sweets and gifts to each
other. On the night of Diwali, people worship Lord
Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for happiness and
prosperity for their families and friends

5. How Diwali is celebrated
 On Diwali people decorate there house,women and
children beautify the front entrance or the doorways
within homes with rangoli, colorful designs made from
rice flour, flower petals, and colored sand.
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6. 5 DAYS OF DIWALI
 There are five days of Diwali-The first day is also
known as the Dhanteras. Dhanteras, originated from
Dhan meaning wealth, symbols of the thirteenth day
of the dark fortnight of Kartik and the commencement
of Diwali.
 The second day is also known as the Choti Diwali,-
The word Choti means little, while Naraka means hell
and Chaturdasi means fourteenth..

7. 5 DAYS OF DIWALI
The third day or the Diwali, Lakshmi Puja is the
main of the festival and corresponds with the
end day of the gloomy fortnight of the lunar
month.

8. 5 DAYS OF DIWALI
 The fourth day is the Annakut, Padwa,
Govardhan puja. The day following the day of
Diwali is the opening or the first day of the
dazzling fortnight of the lunisolar calendar
 On fifth day Bhai Duj, is celebrated which is
literally the “brother’s day”, Bhai Phonta or Bhai
tilak. It celebrates the bond of sister-brother.

9. CONCLUSION
 But now a day the more use of Diwali stuff or the
bombs etc. is leading to air pollution. This should be
reduced as much as we can. So enjoy Diwali safely, and
happily without causing any damage to the natural
environment.

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