10 facts of diwali

10 facts of diwali

* Hinduism is the big religion of India and is think to be the oldest religion in the all over the world.

* Diwali or Deepavali is the most famous and biggest celebrated holiday in all over the world as it marks the Hindu New Year on the 13th of November, lasting for 5 days.

* Housewives, house made and women of the household consider it auspicious to do a ‘Spring Clean’ so that the house is sinning before the entering of a New Year.

* It is an old tradition that gambling at the time of the Hindu New Year is good luck and brings prosperity to the forthcoming year.

* The 5 days of Diwali include:

• Day 1: On the first day, the ‘Spring clean’ takes place.

• Day 2: Decorations begin to take place with lamps/diyas being placed all around the newly cleaned home.

• Day 3: The third and main day of the holiday. Families gather to pray to the Goddess Lakshmi, before a mouth-watering feast and fireworks.

• Day 4: The start of the Hindu New Year. Friends and family gather to exchange gifts and best wishes for the New Year that is upon them.

• Day 5: On the final day if Diwali, brothers visit sisters where they are greeted with love and an extravagant meal.