Diwali

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Diwali
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• Diwali is a very old Indian Festival
• Diwali lasts for five days
• It means row of lamps
• Diwali is also known as the Festival of lights

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Day One

• On the first day people clean the front of their
  house and make beautiful designs on the ground
  called rangoli using colourful powders. Food is
  prepared and oil lamps are lit.

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Day Two

• On the second day, people take an oil bath in the
  morning and at night light lamps and burn
  firecrackers.

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Day Three

• On the third day, people worship Lakshmi, the
  Goddess of Wealth. Businesses hope that Lakshmi
  will bring them good luck in the coming year.

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Day Four

• On the fourth day, people celebrate the God
  Krishna. In some parts of India the fourth day is
  also celebrated as Annakoot which means mountain
  of food. This is because gifts of food are given
  to the Gods in the shape of a mountain piled
  before them.

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Day Five

• On the fifth day, brothers and sisters come
  together for a big meal. All brothers present a
  gift to their sisters.