The Festivals have great importance in the whole world. In India there are many festivals, such as Holi (festival of colors) Makar skranti , Dashahra, Raksha Bandhan, Diwali. Holi it is the most popular festival. To celebrate this festival of colors, people throw the colored water and rub the face of one another with powder called Gulal. Diwali is the most important festival of the Hindu’s it is like Christmas to the Hindus. It is celebrate for three days. It is a festival of lights, sweets, and fireworks. It is celebrated in honor of lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya (city in U. P. in India). After fourteen years of his exile, people were mad with joy. They illuminated their houses. Every year Diwali comes during the month of Kartika and day of Amavasa (last week on October or the first week in Nov.) It is celebrate for three days. The Preparation for the celebration starts many days . There is dusting and cleaning in every house. Houses are and shops white washed, painted and ,decorated. Many shops of people buy sweets, earth ware (made of clay), crackers, sparklers, calendars, flowers and other decoration pieces. People exchanged greetings and send sweets to other friends and relatives. At night, The whole city is brightly lit up with multicolored electric tubes and bulbs. Everything looks fresh and gay. People put on nice clothes; children play with crackers and sparklers. The first day of Diwali Dhanteras (name of day) for the advent of Laxshmi (the goddess of wealth,). Home are cleaned, and floors are decorates with colorful designs, called Rangoli on This day women make desserts (called Sanjori) special for Diwali The second day Rupchoidas (a black night) a dark night. people rise before sunrise to kill all demons and prayer of god This day also celebrate because people believe that Narkasura ( a bad guy) was destroyed by Krishna( god of Hindu). The third day is the day of Diwali .This day people worship the god of Ganesha, Lakshmi ,and Sarsvti for wealth of nature,l onglife, fame ,and fortune. After the worship, children do fireworks. This festival is also The beginning of the Hindu New Year. |