Sunday, April 14, 2013

How Hindus celebrate Diwali


How Hindus celebrate Diwali

Diwali is considered as the festival of light among the Hindus. Diwali is also considered as a huge day for the businessmen as worship Laxmi and Ganesha – the financial gods on this day. On other hand, the people of eastern India celebrate Diwali through the offerings to Goddess Kali.

It doesn’t matter if the offerings are for either Goddess kali or Laxmi and Ganesha, the ultimate aim is to welcome the good or the light by killing the evil or the darkness. People use to decorate their rooms and terraces using the LED lights and the candles. Each and every household looks so beautiful this day. People use to burn the crackers and fireworks on this day too. Sweets and good wishes are exchanged among the friends and relatives. According to the mythology, Diwali was celebrated for the first time among the people of Ayodhya, when Lord Rama came back after 14 years to his place.