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India, as we know is a country with diverse culture and heritage. Indians celebrate a lot of festivals with the reasons ranging from the celebration of good over evil, celebration of a good harvest and birth anniversary’s of the various God’s. One of the heart-warming effects of these festivals is the way in which it brings people of different backgrounds, religion and stature, together, creating a unique sense of unity in a vast diversity.

The mother of all festivals celebrated all across India is Diwali, which is celebrated in all glory. Every household in this great nation feels the spirit of Diwali getting in days before the festival. Diwali means different things to different people. For children it means Fireworks and sweets, for the youth it means a time to spend with your friends and family and for the elders it symbolizes a day to thank God and elders and to share their prosperity with all their loved ones.

Diwali is celebrated all across India in a traditional yet festive manner. This important festival falls between the months of October-November. It is also known as the festival of lights because of the fireworks and lamps which decorate the cities across India at night. Prior to the festival enthusiasm is high among the people, rushing for last minute shopping of clothes, sweets and savouries and fireworks.

In some parts of Northern India Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Victorious Lord Ram after defeating Ravan and winning back his beloved wife, Sita. It is believed that people across India lighted lamps outside their houses as a mark of respect for Lord Ram. During those days lamps symbolized enlightenment and victory. This achievement of Lord Ram was considered as a major victory over the asura’s who tormented the innocent people and the God’s.

South India’s version of celebrating Diwali is that Lord Krishna slayed the demon king Narkhasura and brought freedom to the people who had to face his wrath. People in the south hence brought in the tradition of oil baths which they believed would wash away all the sins which they performed under the influence of the asura’s

On Diwali, people get up early, have oil bath cleansing their souls and pamper themselves with new clothes and a new beginning to their endeavours. They then distribute sweets and savouries among their family and friends and seek the blessings of their elders. The family then visits the temple to pray for a good life and to thank God for whatever He has bestowed upon them. the whole family then sits together and spends some quality time together. Relatives and friends then get together for a fun filled evening

If you thought that Diwali is an all family affair, then you are wrong. The beauty of this festival is that there is never a dull moment. Once the sun sets the fireworks begin bringing the children and elders together. The streets are lined with lamps or ‘diya’s’ and provide a spectacular sight. Fireworks across the sky lighten up the sky and on this day Mother India looks like she is dressed with a beautifully woven saree across her, when viewed from above. The night is provided a fitting end with a quiet and peaceful bonfire which depicts burning away all your sins and evil thought’s into the sacred fire. Diwali is never the same without the feast which makes it a perfect end to a perfect festival

Diwali, like every other festival signifies the Victory of Good over Evil, the joy of sharing and the desire in everyone to get rid of the evil within himself.  This is precisely what every religion be it Hinduism, Christianity or Islam preaches, isn’t it?