Q.1 What is the festival of Diwali?

Diwali celebrates Prince Rama’s victorious return to the city of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and after a heroic rescue of his wife Sita, an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi, who had been kidnapped by the rival king Ravana.

Q.2 Why is Diwali celebrated?

In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps. It is basically known as the ‘festival of lights’.

Q.3 When is Diwali celebrated?

Diwali is a five days festival which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. The festival is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). It is observed on Amavasya (or new moon) – the 15th day – of the month of Kartik, every year.

Q.4 How is Diwali celebrated?

During Diwali, people wear their finest clothes, illuminate the interior and exterior of their homes with diyas and fairy lights, decorate homes, make rangoli, perform worship ceremonies of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, light fireworks, and partake in family feasts and exchange gifts.

Q.5 Do all Hindus celebrate Diwali?

Diwali is the biggest festival for many Hindus, also celebrated by Jains, Sikhs, Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Punjabis, Baniyas and some Buddhists. It symbolises the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness.

Q.6 What does Diwali symbolise?

Diwali, for some coincides with harvest and new year celebrations. Hence, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.

Q.7 To which God is Diwali associated with?

Diwali is prominently associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kubera, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman.

Q.8 What are the colours of Diwali?

The most prominent colours associated with Diwali is red, pure yellow, vivid magenta, and pure blue. People, wear clothes of these colours and make Rangoli patterns with these colors to support the feast of light with joyful patterns.

Q.9 In which countries is Diwali celebrated?

Diwali is celebrated in various other countries other than India. In fact, the main day of the festival of Diwali (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia (except Sarawak), Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Q.10 How is Diwali a 5-days festival?

Diwali is not just a single day festival. It is a series of festivals and marks for celebrations across the nation.

Day 1 — Dhanteras: November 2, 2021 (Tuesday)
Day 2 — Choti Diwali: November 3, 2021 (Wednesday)
Day 3 — Diwali: November 4, 2021 (Thursday)
Day 4 — Padwa: November 5, 2021 (Friday)
Day 5 — Bhai Dooj: November 6, 2021 (Saturday)

We @VenueMonk hope you have a fantastic celebration. Wish you all a very Happy Diwali, may there be light, love and shine this year.