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DIWALI ESSAY – 5 (400 WORDS) 
India is the most festival celebrating country every year, where people of all the religions 
celebrate their different festivals according to their own culture and tradition. Diwali is one 
of the most celebrated, important, traditional and cultural festivals of India for the people 
of Hindu religion which they celebrate very enthusiastically every year by gathering 
together with relatives, family, friends and neighbors. It is also known as festival of lights 
or Deepawali. 
It is the festival of great joy and enthusiasm which falls every year in the month of October 
or November. The coming of diwali festival brings a lot of story and legends which every 
kids must know. One of the great reason behind celebrating the Diwali festival is the 
returning of Lord Rama to his Kingdom, Ayodhya, after getting a big victory over the demon 
king Ravana of the Lanka. Diwali is celebrated every year to symbolize and remember this 
history by the people as a victory of truth ever over the evil. People of Ayodhya had 
welcomed the returning their most loved King Lord Rama to their own Kingdom after the 
long period of time, 14 years of exile, with their wife Sita and younger brother Lakshman. 
People of Ayodhya had expressed their love and affection towards their King by their 
heartily welcome. They had enlightened their home including whole kingdom and burned 
fire crackers to welcome the Lord Rama. 
They had prepared a lot delicious recipes to offer their Lord, everyone was happy and 
greeted to each other. Children were also happy, they run from here and there to show 
their happiness. 
People worship the Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh after the sunset according to the 
Hindu calender. They prayer to the God and Goddess to get more blessings, health, wealth 
and bright future. They cook delicious dishes of foods and sweets all the five days of the 
Diwali festival. People play a variety of games such as dice, card games and various other 
at this day. They come close to the good activities and throw away bad habits to get the real 
victory over the evil power. 
They believe that doing so would bring a lot of happiness, prosperity, wealth and progress 
in their life. They send messages, good wishes and gifts to their friends, relatives and 
neighbors. 

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