Happy Deepavali
Happy Diwali 2017: How to celebrate Deepawali, the festival of lights? Not only do Indians revel in the national festival regardless of faith, people all across the globe love to get into the groove of Diwali. We have prepared a guide to have a good time this Diwali in these simple steps. With a pot of shining luck and a bag full of happiness, Diwali brings a ray of hope for people to be blessed with good health, wealth and prosperity. Also known as Deepawali, the festival gets its name from a row of lights — as “deep” means “light” or “lamp”, and “avali” means “row”. One of India’s biggest and most important holiday season, it not only symbolises the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness, but also marks the triumph of good over evil. To celebrate the festivities, Hindus begin their preparations at least a month in advance. From cleaning and decorating homes to shopping for new clothes and jewellery, and preparing mouth-watering sweet tweets, the five-day festival is all ...
