Since the Hindu calendar is dependent on the moon, the festival’s exact date varies every year, although it usually takes place between October and November.
Diwali is being celebrated on Thursday this year, although it will be observed on Friday in various regions of the nation.
On this day, people burn candles and oil lamps to represent the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.
People tidy up and arrange their homes in the days before Diwali. New clothing is purchased, and gifts and candies are shared with neighbors, friends, and family.
Many people sketch traditional patterns like rangoli, which are created with vibrant powders.
Families honor Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of riches, on this day.
To make it easier for the goddess to enter people’s houses, lamps are lit and doors and windows are left open.
Although fireworks play a significant role in the festivities, numerous state governments have restricted or outright prohibited the practice in recent years due to the extreme air pollution in northern Indian states.
While provinces like Haryana, Punjab, and Karnataka restrict the use of firecrackers to certain hours on Diwali evening, the capital, Delhi, completely prohibits their sale and use during the holiday.
