Wed Oct 30 21:22:16 UTC 2024: ## Diwali: Festival of Lights Brings Joy and Prosperity Across India
**New Delhi:** Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy across India. This festival falls on the Amavasya (new moon) of the Kartik month in the Hindu calendar, which typically falls between October and November in the Gregorian calendar.
Diwali marks a special occasion for families to come together, worship Goddess Lakshmi, and pray for wealth and prosperity. The festival is known as the “Festival of Lights” as homes are lit with diyas (oil lamps) to banish darkness and welcome prosperity.
Many communities organize cultural events before Diwali, with children actively participating. The celebration offers a chance to reflect on the triumph of good over evil, as symbolized by the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile.
Diwali is a time for joy, togetherness, and reflection. It is a time to light up our homes and hearts with the glow of love, compassion, and prosperity.
First Piper 