An essay on diwali or any other festival like ganesh chaturti
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Diwali also popularly known as “Deepavali” is one of the most auspicious festivals of Hindus residing in India or across the globe. The festival is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm by people throughout the world. Although it’s considered a Hindu festival, but people from different communities celebrate the bright festival by bursting crackers and fireworks.
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.
Diwali is often referred to as “Festival of Lights”. People light earthen oil lamps and decorate their houses with lights of different colours and sizes which glitter at their entrances and fences that makes for a mesmerizing view. Kids love bursting crackers and different fireworks like sparklers, rockets, flower pots, fountains, peony fireworks, etc.
On this auspicious occasion, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped by Hindus as merchants open new account books on Diwali. Furthermore, people believe that this beautiful festival brings wealth, prosperity and success to all. People also buy new clothes for themselves and look forward to exchanging gifts with their family, friends and relatives during the festival.”