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People always enjoy eating sweets during Deepavali because it’s a common food

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They wear colourful costumes to celebrate this day :)

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Women wear elegant sarees made from a variety of materials, such as silk, crepe, chiffon and velvet. Men dress in classic but contemporary kurta and dhoti. Young girls wear brightly decorated costumes called lehengas.

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Sweats are very important during Diwali as it is the most common.Some dishes are added as well such as a vegetarian course

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10 popular Bollywood songs to play on Diwali

1. Happy Diwali (Home Delivery, 2005)

2. Kabhi Khushi Khabie Gham (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, 2001)

3. Pairon Mein Bandhan Hai (Mohabbatein, 2000)

4. Ayee Hai Diwali (Aamdani Atthanni Kharcah Rupaiya, 2001)

5. Lakhon Tare Aasman Mein Magar (Hariyali Aur Rasta, 1962)

6. Deep Diwali Ke Jhuthe (Jugnu, 1973)

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A lady in a Saree. 🥻

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Much before Diwali, it is time to throw away unwanted items, clean, repaint and refurbish homes depending on the budget. The tradition behind this is that Goddess Lakshmi graces those homes that are absolutely clean. Thus many decorate their homes with accessories like strings of lights, streamers ribbons, etc. Using colored powder or flower petals, colorful rangolis in traditional patterns are drawn at the doorways.

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Some traditions that are carried out are house cleaning and shopping.It is an age-old norm to clean the house before deepavali.Long before Diwali, it is a norm for women to go shopping, they buy new outfits and decorations.

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A man in a Dhoti.

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Deepavali music is often lively and sometimes loud.It gets everyone in a happy mood.

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An oil-bath is well known for removing heat from the body. Apart from this, it’s also beneficial for the skin and eyes, helps your hair grow, and reduces blood pressure. Plus, when combined with a scrub, oil baths can help to remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin with a healthy glow.

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1.  Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition –– beautiful patterns made using colourful powders and flowers. People draw rangoli on the floor by the entrance of their homes to welcome the gods and bring good luck.

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The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps".

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mithai, Chirote, Barfi, karanji, samosa, Mawa kachori, Laddoos, lapsi, kaju katli, Soan papdi, Gajar halwa, Gulab jamun, Puran Poli, Aloo tikki, murukku etc

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Many lights and oil lamps are lit on the streets and in houses

People visit their relatives and have feasts

Fireworks and festivities are an essential part of the occasion

Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, is worshipped as the bringer of blessings for the new year

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Deepavali is not the Indian new year

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Some sweets eaten include Kheer, Gulab Jamun and Shankarpale.There are also several savoury dishes eaten. Diwali suisine is mainly a vegetarian course. Some savoury dishes include Dahi-Bhalle, Karanji, Samosas, Pakoray, Mathiyaa, Ghathiya and Aloo Tikki.

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Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. ... In northern India, they celebrate the story of King Rama's return to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana by lighting rows of clay lamps. Southern India celebrates it as the day that Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.

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Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November).

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Diwali, Divali, Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November).[3][4] One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance

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A lady in Punjabi Suit

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A man in Kurta

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(who) The hindus celebrates deepavali which last five days. (what) They lit their house with diyas. Some people go to the (where) temple early (when) in the morning as it will be crowded later. (why) They celebrate deepavali as a significance of triumph of good over evil after Lord Krishna's Victory over Narakasura. (how) These people will clean , prepare their house before diwali starts. They also prepare sweets & goods to serve people on the day itself. Not forgetting the oil bath , rangolis & outfits such as sarees.

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Diwali - Festival of Lights | National Geographic