Sentinel Digital Desk
Diwali is the Indian festival of lights.
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Ram, Sita (his wife), Lakshman (his brother) and Hanuman (his ardent follower) to Ayodhya after being in exile for 14 years.
Over thousand diyas (earthen lamps) were lit to welcome Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman.
On Diwali, people clean and whitewash their houses. Lights, diyas and rangoli adorn every house across India.
Diwali is also marked by offering prayers to Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. Laxmi Puja is celebrated in the evening when families get together and offers prayer.
Sweets and gifts are exchanged on Diwali. It is an age-old tradition that India has been following.
Diwali is the festival of lights and people also burst firecrackers. But this time due to COVID and increased air pollution, ban has been imposed in several states on sale and use of firecrackers.
Ayodhya (in UP), birth place of Ram, will be lit up with 5.51 lakh diyas (earthen lamps)
Sweets and gifts are exchanged on Diwali. It is an age-old tradition that India has been following.
Sweets and gifts are exchanged on Diwali. It is an age-old tradition that India has been following.