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an essay on Divali in English

Answer 1

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According to Hindus, Diwali is a festival which commemorates the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya along with his wife Sita, brother Lakshman and ardent devotee Hanuman after defeating the demon king Ravan. This religious festival signifies the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness.

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Answer 2

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Diwali

• Diwali is the festival of lights.It is one of the biggest and grandest festival celebrated in India. Diwali is a festival commemorated to mark joy, victory and harmony. Diwali, also known as Deepavali falls during the month of October or November. It is celebrated after 20 days of the Dussehra festival. The word 'Deepavali' is a Hindu word which means an array of lamps ("deep " means earthen lamps and "Avali" means a queueo
• or an array).
• Diwali is celebrated on the honour of Lord Ramchandra as per Hindu mythology, it is believed that on this day Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. During this exile period , he fought with demons and with the demons king Ravan who was the ruler of Lanka. On Rama's return the people of Ayodhya lits diya to welcome him and celebrated his victory. Since then, Diwali is celebrated to declare the victory of good over evil.
• People also worship goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on the eve of diwali. Lord Ganesha ,is known as demolisher of obstacles, is worshiped for wisdom and intellect. Also , goddess Lakshmi is worshiped on the diwali for wealth and prosperity. Diwali is sad to evoke the blessings of these deities.
• The preparation for the festival commenc many days prior for the festival. It's start with the through cleaning of houses and shops. Many people also discard old household items and get all the renovation work done before the onset of the festival. It is an old belief that goddess Lakshmi visit to people houses on diwali night to bless them. Hence, all the devotees clean and decorate their houses with rangoli, flowers, candles , diyas , garland ,etc for the festival . The festival is usually celebrated for three days. The first day is called Dhanteras on which there is an old tradition to buy a new items , usually ornaments. The next day are to celebrate diwali when people brust crackers and adorn their houses . There is also a custom to visit your friends and family and exchange gifts. Lots of sweets an Indian specialities are prepared on this occasion..
• I hope it helps you