3. It’s time for frolic and fun Where hatreds are none No heart aches, no burns Fill your heart with love in tons Yes, it’s Diwali once again, A time for frolic and fun !!!

5. Diwali is also known as festival of lights. The festival marks the victory of good over evil. The Sanskrit word Deepavali means array of lights that stands for victory of brightness over darkness. The name was popularly modified to Diwali.

7. Diwali also celebrates the return of Lord Rama, King of Ayodhya, with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana to Ayodhya from a war in which he killed the demon king Ravana. It is believed that the people lit oil lamps along the way to light their path in the darkness.Lord RamaAyodhya Sita LakshmanaAyodhya Ravana

9. The Five days of Diwali Dhan-trayodashi or Dhan teras: Dhan means "wealth" and Trayodashi means "13th day". Thus, as the name implies, this day falls on the 13th day of the first half of the lunar month. It is an auspicious day for shopping. Naraka Chaturdasi: Narak means 'of a new era of Light and Knowledge'. Chaturdasi implies fourteenth day. Diwali: the actual day of Diwali, is celebrated on the third day of the festival, when the moon completely wanes and total darkness sets in the night sky. Varsha-pratipada or Padwa: Beginning of the New Year.Pratipada means the first. Bhayiduj: on this day, brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other.

12. Economics of Diwali Diwali is an annual stimulus for the Indian economy. Indians purchase gold, gifts, decorations, crackers and household appliances during this festival and many Bollywood movies are released during this period. Companies offer huge discounts during the Diwali season to attract customers, which helps the economy and also helps the poor. The food at communal festivals also helps the community in hunger. Diwali also brings tourists to the country.

14. Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore has so aptly put forth the true significance of Diwali in these beautiful lines: The night is black Kindle the lamp of LOVE With thy life and devotion.

15. Flickering lights of earthern lamps Are no match to decorative electric lights And eliminate darkness from the night and hearts, Arouse feelings of hope for the future in the world of darkness Sparklers, rockets, spinners and fireworks Bring excitement and adventure in the minds of the young at hearts The appetite for sweets offered at Ganesh and Lakshmi Puja, Starts a sweet happy new year to most of us !!!

16. May this happy festival fill your life with the space of joy…… Happy Diwali !!!