Diwali- Festival of Lights

Diwali, the pan-Indian celebration known for lighting up our life, is now joyfully celebrated across the world. The holiday, which sends a powerful message of good triumphing over evil, is celebrated throughout the country. People celebrate the festival of lights by starting the day with an auspicious pooja and ending it with new traditional attire, sweets, and bright deeyas. The residences are adorned with electric light garlands and colorful rangolis. Through the Diwali holiday, ignite the light of brotherhood and goodness inside you.

Significance: The festival marks the return of Lord Rama, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, after a long exile of 14 years.

Key attractions: Homes decorated with fancy lights, candles and clay lamps, bustling shops and markets, and fireworks and crackers

When: The darkest new moon night of Kartik month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which corresponds to mid-October – mid-November as per the Gregorian Calendar

Where: All over the country

Diwali 2022: 24th October (Monday)

Things To Do: Light diyas, decorate your home, share sweets and gifts with family and loved ones

Best Places to Celebrate Diwali: Varanasi, Jaipur, Delhi