1. Diwali is called the festival of Lights.

2. It is one of the biggest festivals celebrated all over India.

3. Diwali is the celebration of the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

4. The word Diwali or Deepavali means “row of lights”.

5. We light candles and decorate our homes with rangoli and earthen lamps.

6. We clean our homes thoroughly before this festival.

7. Sweets are distributed and people visit each other and celebrate.

8.We worship goddess Laxmi and pray for peace and prosperity.

9. There are bright lights all over the whole country during Diwali.

10. This religious festival represents the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.