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Sweets For Diwali
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Diwali,
Lighting The Lamps
Every Year On the dark
nights of Diwali the sound of firecrackers announces the celebration of
the favourite festival of Indians. Homes are decorated, sweets are
distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps lit to create a world of
fantasy. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the
most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of
every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of
joy and festivity
Diwali, one of the longest festivals in the Hindu year, is a time when
everything in India comes to a standstill except family life, feasting
and shopping. Diwali is considered auspicious for shopping,
inaugurations of new homes, business deals or for starting any new
ventures and projects.
The first day of Diwali is Dhanatrayodashi or Dhanteras. The next day or
Kali Chaudas is also called Chhoti Diwali.
The third day is Diwali
On the dark new moon night, the entrances to all homes are lit up and
decorated with rangoli patterns to welcome Lakshmi, the radiant consort
of Vishnu and the goddess of wealth and lustre. Lakshmi Puja is
performed on this day. Diwali is the last day of financial year in
traditional Hindu business and businessmen perform Chopda Pujan on this
day on the new books of accounts.
The day ends with a mega cracker bursting sessions. For 5-6 hours, every
family burns fire crackers worth thousands of ruppees. Poplular fire
crackers are sparkling pots, bombs, rockets etc.
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