Diwali, a 5 days festivity of lights, victory and freedom runs from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of Karttika. In this period of time, you would notice a change in everyone. You would notice that everyone is in a mood of celebrating a cause which is just and important. This festival invites Goddess Laxmi adhering to the Sanskrit meaning of the word as “row of lights”.

During these days, earthenware lamps are filled and then lit, rangolis are made showing togetherness among the family members and their creativity to make things they are interested in apart from the level of experience they have. You can see the exchange of clothes, giving of sweets, feasting, decorating houses by lightings all over.

This festival originated from India but had later spread its wings all over the world to different western and European countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad, and Tobago. This festival is encouraged by many. It is believed that this festival shows the triumphing of good over evil. In northern parts of India, this occasion marks the return of God Rama and Goddess Soya to the city of Ayodhya after defeating the demon, Ravana.

Rangoli are some beautiful patterns made on the floors in almost every house in the country and elsewhere with a powdery substance. It is believed that drawing rangoli brings in wealth and good luck. The most delightful evening is the evening in which all burn firecrackers. It looks heavenly and you will find a feeling of landing into heaven after all the powerful tasks you did the year long. You’ll find peace in celebrating in a way you want to overcome all the sorrowful days and nights you passed through. You celebrate these days with your favorites.

The freedom our series gave can be felt even today. After the celebration, you would surely make it out that the hectic days were gone during cracking up with the celebratory mood. This festival brings happiness as reflected by the faces of your kids and other children however sad they might be the previous night over different other things.

Bonus knowledge – Trust your ancestors. Your peers still have faith in their sayings that Goddess Laxmi visits the homes which are clean enough. You may also light the staircases and your interiors to help the Goddess find away.