Diwali / Naraka Chaturdashi

About this festival

Festival of lights, victory of light over darkness

प्रकाश का पर्व, अंधकार पर प्रकाश की विजय

Key significance

• Diyas
• fireworks
• Lakshmi puja
• sweets
• new clothes

How to observe

• Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
• Include: Diyas.
• Include: fireworks.
• Include: Lakshmi puja.
• Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.

November guidance

Light, prosperity, and family harmony.

• Deep daan and home worship
• Lakshmi-Ganesha prayer
• Acts of sharing and forgiveness