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In few days we are going to celebrate Diwali, the favourite festival of children. The presentation is a humble attempt to highlight some of its features.
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Deepavali also known as , Deepavali and the "festival of lights“.

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The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides

with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartik.

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Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfit, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home, participate in family puja typically to Lakshmi

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After puja (prayers), fireworks follow, then a family feast including mithai (sweets), and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends.

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In many parts of India, the festivities start with Dhanteras, followed by Naraka Chaturdasi on second day, Diwali on the third day,

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On the same night that Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jains celebrate a festival of lights to mark the attainment of moksha by Mahavira, and Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas

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Thanks Latha


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