What is Diwali

  What is Diwali and why is it celebrated?

Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness....

Why is Diwali celebrated?

Diwali is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Many light oil lamps or candles to symbolize a victory of light over darkness, and fireworks are set off as part of the celebrations.

What is an interesting fact about Diwali?

The prime reason why Diwali is marked by flamboyant decorations, new clothes and flashy displays of colours and lights is because it is widely believed that Diwali is the day on which the Hindu goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi supposedly roams the Earth and blesses people with wealth and happiness.

The story behind Diwali?

Once upon a time there was a great warrior, Prince Rama, who had a beautiful wife named Sita.

There was also a terrible demon king, Ravana. He had twenty arms and ten heads, and was feared throughout the land, He wanted to make Sita his wife, and one day he kidnapped her and took her away in his chariot. Clever Sita left a trail of her jewellery for Rama to follow.

Rama followed the trail of glittering jewellery until he met the monkey king, Hanuman, who became his friend and agreed to help find Sita. Messages were sent to all the monkeys in the world , and trough them to all the bears, who set out to find Sita 

After a very long search, Hanuman found Sita imprisoned on an island. Rama's army of monkeys and bears couldn't reach the island, so they began a bridge was built, they rushed across it and fought a mighty battle.

When Rama killed the evil Ravana with a magic arrow , the whole world rejoiced. Rama and Sita began their long journey back to their land, and everybody lit oil lamps to guide them on their way and welcome them back. 

Ever since, people light lamps at Diwali to remember that light triumphs over dark and good triumphs over evil 

The conclusion to Diwali?

In conclusion, Diwali not only brings people together but provides the purpose, meaning and hope through the use of rituals and celebrations