This is the day when Hindu and all of the rest of us who want to celebrate Diwali set their homes aglow with lights, use fireworks and enjoy Indian food in celebration of the annual holiday.įor Diwali, the lighting of fireworks is interpreted as a way to ward off all evil spirits as well as add to the festive mood. It is said that this night coincides with the last day of the dark fortnight of the lunar month. Lighting the night with fireworks for Diwali!ĭay three of Diwali is also called Lakshmi Puja and is the height of the festival. It’s the fireworks portion of the festival that Pyro City gets especially excited about. Ĭelebrators wear their finest clothes, illuminate their homes with candles, enjoy family feasts, share gifts, worship and light fireworks! Yep… FIREWORKS! The preparations and rituals for the festival typically last five days, with the climax on the third day coinciding with the darkest night of the month. It is celebrated in either October or November each year, and is believed to have originated to celebrate the last harvest before winter eventually evolving into the important spiritual and commercial holiday that it is today.ĭuring the celebration, temples, homes, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated. The ‘Festival Of Lights’ is one of the most joyous occasions for Hindus and is also one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year in India as participants buy gifts for themselves, as well as for their friends and families. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.” It is a spiritual festival offering prayers to Lakshmi – the goddess of prosperity. So what’s it all about and why is Pyro City blogging about Diwali?įirst, here is a little background on the holiday: This beautiful five-day festival of lights is a religious holiday for Hindus as well as a few other religions every autumn. Diwali is a Hindu festival that is primarily celebrated throughout India but it’s also celebrated in the United States as well.

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