Diwali is an important festival of this country
which also marks the beginning of the Indian New Year. The festival is
celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and it
signifies the victory of light over darkness. On the occasion of Diwali, one
can see whole towns, cities and villages all over the country lit up in bright lights.
And thus Diwali is also popularly known as the festival of lights.
Diwali falls in the month of Kartik of the Hindu
calendar and the occasion is considered auspicious for the purchase of new
things and launching business ventures. On the day of the festival, people also
perform poojas and prayer ceremonies for the gods and goddesses and seek their
divine blessings for a prosperous future.
One of the most important traditions of the festival
is the decorations of homes and surroundings. Diwali decorations are an
integral part of festival traditions and reparations for the festival start
weeks and even months in advance. People clean up their homes and surroundings,
and do new paint jobs for the walls and houses to fill them with bright and
colorful rangoli patterns for Diwali. Rangoli stickers, wall hangings and traditional
diyas and metallic lamps filled with oil are the most popular Diwali Decorative items . People spare no effort in decorating their houses and premises with lavish
decors and radiant designs.
Diwali is probably the biggest and the most popular
festival of the country, and people all over the country celebrate the festival
with lots of enthusiasm and joy. It is only a once in a year occasion and
everyone eagerly waits for the occasion. Other major features of Diwali
celebrations are firecrackers, sweets and the exchange of gifts. The exchange of gifts is a long standing festival
tradition and they signify goodwill and best wishes for the New Year. In India,
many companies present gifts to their employees and clients on the occasion of
the festival. Diwali decorative items also make ideal gifts and they are the
most preferred Diwali gifts for corporate.
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