Indian Festival - Diwali

Diwali also known as 'the festival of lights’ is an Indian festival that is celebrated mostly by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains communities. The people of all age groups and classes celebrate Diwali throughout India with full of enthusiasm. They put on new clothes and participate in the various activities that are related to Diwali celebrations. Diwali is a five-day long festival, each day is important on its own ways.

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The festival is all about lighting diyas, colourful lights all over the place and doing rangoli at the entrance of the house which indicates that we are welcoming happiness, wealth and joy at our place. This festival is celebrated usually in the month of October or November. The festival is celebrated by colourful display of lights, bursting of crackers, cleanliness, sweets, lots of shopping, and being happy all the time. The festival spirit brings people of different communities closer, to celebrate the vibrant festival in the most beautiful and lively way.

I use to enjoy Diwali festival with great enthusiasm. This festival is of 5 continuous days for the celebration. The most beautiful part of this festival is that you get officially 5 days off from the office to celebrate this festival. We used to invite all our close relatives at our place to celebrate Diwali with us. I used to buy different kinds of fire crackers and burst the crackers with my friends and families. We use to wear new clothes in all the 5 days of this festival and decorate our house with diyas, colourful lights and my mother used to do beautiful rangoli at the entrance of our house. I used to go to the temple to worship God and also enjoy the atmosphere because I can see everyone smiling and being happy. The most beautiful part of this festival is delicious food. My mom used to prepare different kinds of snacks and sweets. You are invited by your friends and relatives place to have lunch or dinner with them. This festival has always brought lot of happiness, peace and joy in my life.