HAPPY DIWALI

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It is Diwali, the
festival of light

Every house has divas
that shine so bright

Even the stars from
the heaven

To add sparkle to this
pretty sight.

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Lord Rama was the seventh incarnation of Lord
Vishnu. He was a great warrior King who was exiled by his father Dashratha, the
King of Ayodhya, along with his wife Sita. Lord Rama returned to his Kingdom
Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, in which he put an end to the demon Ravana.
After this victory of Good over Evil, Rama returned to Ayodhya.The people
welcomed them by lighting rows of clay lamps. Great celebrations were held and
everyone was happy for Rama to be the King of Ayodhya. So, it is an occasion in
honour of Rama\'s victory over Ravana.

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The 5 Diwali Days Are:-

Bhai Duj
The
fifth and last day of the diwali is called Bhai Duj. This day is also known as
\'Bhav-Bij\' in the Marathi-speaking communities and in Nepal by the name of
\'Bhai-Tika\'and \'Bhai Phota\' in Bengali. It is generally held on the second day
of Shukla Paksh, the bright fortnight of Kartik This festival is observed as a
symbol of love between sisters and brothers.

Choti Diwali
The
women decorate their house with beautiful rangolis in the morning after choti
diwali. Tiny footprints which symbolizes, as the footprints of Lakshmi, made
out of rice paste are a special feature of the rangolis made for Diwali. In the
evening Lakshmi Puja is done with Arati and Bhajans. After the puja, the diyas
are placed in and around the house: in the doorway, near the Tulasi plant.

Dhanteras
Dhanteras
or Dhanatrayodashi falls on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight in the month
of Kartik (October-November), i.e. two days before Diwali. The word
"Dhan" means wealth. New Dhan or some form of precious metal is
bought as a sign of good luck. " Dhanteras is essentially Diwali eve. The
celebration of Dhanteras is prevalent in east Bihar and northern India.

Main Diwali
The
third day of Diwali or the Main Diwali is the day when Goddess Lakshmi is
worshipped. People celebrate this with a lot of enthusiasm. All the houses are
illuminated and people forget their differences and go to the temple for
worship. Diwali is the last day of financial year in traditional Hindu business
and businessmen perform Chopda Puja on this day on the new books of accounts.

Padwa
Gudi
Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month. Gudi Padwa is
celebrated as the New Year day by Maharashtrians. Gudi Padwa is also known as
Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This festival marks the beginning of the
spring season .This festival symbolizes love and devotion between the wife and
husband. On this day newly married daughters with their husbands are invited
for special meals and given presents.

              
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