Households across India celebrate by decorating their space with small lamps called diyas and other colourful lights. People cover streets and buildings in festive lighting and there are lively songs and dance.
Dazzling fireworks go off, creating a spectacle of noise and light. This helps to scare away evil spirits and celebrate the victory of good over evil. Many people clean, renovate, decorate their homes and buy new clothes in preparation for the upcoming year. Diwali is also a time to settle debts and make peace. In the past, Indian and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged sweets along the disputed border, as a gesture of Diwali goodwill.
The most delicious tradition is the gifting of mithai sweets. Friends and family exchange colourful boxes of Indian delicacies, like pedas, ladoos, jalebis, barfis and dried fruit and chocolates. The dates for Diwali change each year, as they are based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar. The festival usually falls between mid-October and mid-November. This year , Diwali begins on Tuesday 2 November, with the peak day of celebrations happening on the third day, Thursday 4 November.
The final day of celebrations this year take place on Saturday 6 November. Diwali lasts for five days. Diwali gives up a message to remove all the darkness within ourselves and illuminate our inner self.
Amavasya Tithi starts: 4th November from am. Amavasya Tithi ends: 5th November till am. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Telegram. Diwali Diwali is observed on the 15th day of the Kartik month and as per the Hindu Lunar calendar, it is considered as the holiest month News According to the beliefs, worshipping Maa Lakshmi on Diwali brings happiness and prosperity to the house and family members. Your current city: Mumbai Mumbai search close. All Bombay Times print stories are available on.
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