People also distribute sweets and gifts amoung friends and family. Also known as Padwa, it marks the coronation of King Vikramaditya and Vikaram-Samvat started from this day.
In southern India, Gudi Padwa is celebrated which is a symbol of love and devotion between the wife and husband. This day is also observed as Annakoot meaning mountain of food. On this day, sisters pray for the long life of the brothers. Brothers in return give gifts to their sisters as a token of love.
Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. When is Diwali ? By Crystal Chesters. October 27, am Updated pm. How do people celebrate Diwali? Oil lamps lit on colourful rangoli during a diwali celebration. Picture: Shutterstock During the celebration, streets, homes, offices and shops are illuminated with light, which acts as a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness. The freshest exclusives and sharpest analysis, curated for your inbox Email address is invalid Thank you for subscribing!
Sorry, there was a problem. More from Culture. Film Home Sweet Home Alone is homophobic, racist and uncomically vicious. Merry Christmas! Music Red Taylor's Version proves how brilliant Swift is when her heart is in tatters. Also called as Deepavali, the festival of lights is observed nation-wide in the autumn season. Prior to Diwali night, people clean, decorate or renovate their houses or workplaces. During the main festival, people light up their homes with lamps and candles. After that goddess Laxmi is worshipped, as the devotees offer prayers to the goddess of wealth for materialistic abundance and prosperity.
Then, fireworks are performed followed by offering sweets and exchange of gifts among families, friends and relatives. It has been referred to as Dipamalika in the ninth century work of the poet Rajashekhar, where traditions of homes being cleaned and decorated with lights are mentioned.
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