Diwali

The Festival of Lights

Diwali is a festival that originated in India and it signifies The victory of light over darkness

This website will tell you about 3 of the 5 days in diwali

Here are some basic facts about Diwali that you should know:

Diwali is celebrated in the 15th day of the Hindu month of kartika which is around the months of October/November

More than 800 million people celeberate this festivle in many ways

It is celebrated in Honor of Lakshmi - the hindu godess of wealth and prosperity

- It is also celebrated in honor of the marriage of the Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi

- Idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi are placed side by side for prayers and rituals

There are a total of 5 days in Diwali

Click on any of the days to learn more about them!

Days	Day they were celebrated this year
Dhanteras (daan-teh-ruhz)	November 2nd
Choti Diwali / Naraka Chaturdasi	November 3rd
Lakshmi Puja	November 4th

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