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55. Essay on Diwali 
Diwali is a religious Hindu festival, celebrated as festival of lights by lighting lamps 
everywhere on the homes, streets, shops, temples, markets, etc. 

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ESSAY ON DIWALI 
People of Hindu religion wait very eagerly for this special festival of Diwali. It is the most 
important and favorite festival of everyone especially for kids and children of the home. Use 
following essay on Diwali to make your kids smart enough at home or school and motivate 
them to know the history and significance of celebrating Diwali festival every year. You can 
select anyone of these Diwali essay according to your need: 
DIWALI ESSAY – 1 (200 WORDS) 
Diwali is the most significant and famous festival of the India which is being celebrated 
every year all over the country as well as outside the country. People celebrate it very 
enthusiastically to commemorate the returning of Lord Rama to his kingdom, Ayodhya 
after a long period of time of 14 years of exile after defeating the Ravana. 
Diwali 
On the returning day of Lord Rama, people of Ayodhya had illuminated their homes and 
pathways to welcome their Lord with the great enthusiasm. It is a sacred Hindu festival 
which symbolizes the triumph of goodness over badness. It is also celebrated by the Sikhs 
to commemorate the release of their 6th Guru, Sri Hargobind Ji, from the Gwalior jail by 
the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. 
Markets are decorated with lights just like a bride to give it a marvelous festive look. At this 
day market is full of big rush specially the sweet shops. Kids get new clothes, fire crackers, 
sweets, gifts, candles and toys from the market. People clean and whitewash their houses 
and decorate with electric lights some days earlier to the festival.