How To Make The Most From the Diwali Festival

The Diwali festival runs for a number of days and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Most countries like India, Nepal and Malaysia observes the festival during mid-October and around mid-November. Just like Christmas is to Christians, Diwali is very important to Hindus. It is referred to as ‘the festival of lights’ and when you choose to join in, you should do whatever is possible to enjoy it and get the best out of it.

Get ready for the festival – If you are Hindu then you definitely know everything there is to the festival and if you are not, but wish to join in, then by all means find out everything there is about the festival. After you know what it is all about and what is expected, then start preparing financially for the small changes and gifting that come with the festival.

Go shopping – It is actually customary to buy ornaments and utensils on first Diwali day. Feel free to go searching for the best you can find to get into the festive mood. There are so many assorted ornaments and items you can choose from. This should also be a good time to shop for gifts that you will offer loved ones and family members if you did not manage to buy them before the season began.

Clean your home or business premises before the first day of the festival arrives – Clean every corner and get rid of all debris and garbage and also ensure that you have no laundry lying around. The cleanup is more like cleansing ritual and you can complete it by drawing footprints over the house using rice flour and vermilion powder as indication that you are ready and waiting for the Goddess’s arrival.

Decorate your entrances with colorful traditional Diwali motifs – You can go for anything from flower garlands, bells, mirrors, wall hangings and even LED lights to make your entrance as colorful and welcoming as possible. The decoration welcomes the Goddess of wealth and prosperity and you can find so many Rangoli designs to match your preferences. You can choose different Rangoli types and then arrange them nicely indoors to complete the mood of the festival.

Light your lamps every night – The small oil lamps are called diyas and you can place them around your home and ensure that you light them up every night throughout the festival. They are a symbol of knowledge or inner light and bring inner peace at the same time fighting traces of ignorance and darkness. Consider including some candles in the setup too.

Adorn yourself in new jewels and clothes – A sari would be perfect for a woman but you can also go for a salwar-kurta. Men can wear kurtas that are beautifully embroidered; cotton or silk tunic and matching pants are the best.

Care for siblings – This is what you should do on the final day of the festival. Simple acts like cooking for them, gifting them and wishing them long life affirms sibling love. Diwali actually deepens and strengthens relationships and this should be what you strive to achieve too.

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