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Diwali or the festival of lights is a five day event and generally takes place between October and November on a moonless night. It is a celebration of the victory of good over evil, and the celebration of life its enjoyment and goodness. The festival is associated with the story of Lord Ram's return from exile to his kingodm, Ayodhya. A demon king Raven of Lanka abducted Lord Ram's wife, Sita, forcing Lord Ram and his army of monkies to defeat King Raven and rescue his wife. Upon return to his kingdom the people lit up clay lamps or diyas, to welcome him home. So it is tradion to welcome Lord Ram home each year with a festival of lights in order to celebrate his triumph over evil.

Five days of the festival

Dhanteras - Wealth
Narak Chaudas - Celebrates the home families rejoice and prepare their homes for the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi puja - Devoted to the Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh - they are worshiped to seek prosperity and wealth
Govardhan puja - Celebrated to thank Lord Krishna from saving the villagers of Gokul from a devestation flood
Bhai Duj - Final day of the festival
The festival of lights can also bee seen in a scene from "Life of Pi" from 1:39 to 2:40.

Diwali/Dipavali, or the Necklace of Lights, is a popular Hindu festival. It is celebrated on the new moon, which is the Hindu calendar is based off of, between mid-October and mid-November. During this festival, people decorate their houses with lights, set off fireworks, and wear new clothes. They also eat specific festival meals and give presents. Diwali can signify different things depending on where it is celebrated. In northern India, Hindus celebrate the return of the god Rama to Ayodhya, as well the coronation of Rama. In southern India, Diwali symbolizes triumph of light over darkness due to Diwali being when Krishna killed demon Narakasura. Lastly, in Gujarat, Diwali serves as the Hindu New Year. What the festival has in common in many parts of India, is that on Diwali, Hindus wake up before dawn to bathe since it is believed that the holy waters from the Ganges River are present in all water.

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