This 5 day long Hindu festival is celebrated all over the world with great enthusiasm. Diwali or deepavali is the festival suggesting the victory of good against evil, commemorating the return of Lord Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman from his long exile after defeating the demon-king Ravana. The people of Ayodhya, lighted up the kingdom with oil lamps and burst crackers to welcome their king.
Mythology says, Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, was incarnated on the new moon day of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean, so Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on this day. In Bengal, Diwali festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Kali.
On the dawn of new moon in the month Kartik the glittering diyas rangolis are done to decorate the houses to capture the festive mood. The first day is celebrated as Dhanteras, women buy some gold, silver or utensils. There is a popular belief that whoever will gamble on Diwali night would remain prosperous. The second day is Choti Diwali. Third day or the main Diwali is celebrated with a lot of fireworks, diyas and candles and crackers. The festivity ends on its fifth day, with Bhai Duj, a custom for brother and sisters of showing respect and love to each other.
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