Festival of lights

A major festival that is celebrated

by Hindus In country , is festival of lights 

That lasts for five to six days 

And preparation starts months before 

Houses, offices are cleaned and painted ,

And decorated , new clothes purchased

Delicious sweets and varieties of

Snacks prepared for family and friends

It's celebrated as Lord Rama , Sita ,

 Laxman came back home after completing

Fourteen years of exile and after 

Defeating " Asura king Rawana" .

different mythological stories are

 behind celebrating the festival " Diwali"

 

Diyas and electric lights in different

 colours are used for lighting on houses 

Offices and other publicly owned buildings 

It's to eradicate the darkness and 

Bringing light and happiness in life for all

Different gods and goddesses are 

Worshipped and celebrated on 

Different days of diwali festival 

First day is worshipped for cows and calves 

Second day is for prosperity and wealth

Then goddess " Laxmi " is worshipped 

And is the main day of diwali 

Then comes the first day of Hindu

 calendar , a new year is celebrated 

people visit each others house

Sweets are exchanged with friends, neighbours , 

Last day is for celebrating brother- sister bond 

Small children celebrate diwali by bursting firecrackers , 

Ladies make colourful " Rangoli " for

 decoration and to welcome gods and goddesses 

This festival lasts for longer time'

It's about family get together and 

for happiness and joys and memories

Lasts for many years to come .