Deepavali is known as the festival of lights. It falls on the last two days of the dark half of Kartik (October-November). It is the one occasion which it's joy and jubilation for all Hindus. It is when the humblest of hearts will be lighted by earthen lamps. The crackers resound and light up the earth and sky. Lighting up earthen lamps in Hindu temples, sacred places of worship and river banks symbolises the scattering of spiritual radiance all around the holy centres. Everyone is adorned with new and bright clothes, especially the women, who will be decorated with the best ornaments, capturing the social mood at its happiness.
Deepavali, the literal meaning in Sanskrit, is a row of lamps. People fill little clay lamps with oil and wick and lighting them in row all over their houses. Lamps are kept burning throughout the night - to drive away the shadows of the evil spirits.It is the triumph of good over evil!
During Deepavali, Hindus home entrances are made colourful with lovely traditional motifs of Rangoli designs to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, light, prosperity and wisdom. Rangoli designs, also known as 'kolams' are drawn with coloured rice flour and vermilion powder at the entrance of the house by women. Hindus also believe that on this day it is very auspicious for women to purchase some gold or silver jewelery, or at least one piece of new utensil.
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