Essay on “Deepawali” Complete Essay for Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation and other classes.

Deepawali

          A festival plays a great role as it brings new joy and hope to the people. Of all the festivals I like Diwali. Diwali or Deepawali which means rows of lights is an important festival of the Hindus. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country.

          This festive day falls on the Amavasya of the months of Kartik every year exactly twenty days after Dussehra by the Hindu Calendar. This festival of lights, sweets and crackers is celebrated with fun and frolic by all. IN this day the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after gaining victory over Ravana is memorable.

          The preparations start with cleaning their houses and shops. This is the best time for the manufacturers and sellers of sweets, toys and idols of gods and goddesses, crackers, candles etc. AS people are eager to purchase new clothes, utensils, greeting cards and other things there is great hustle bustle in every market.

          On the day of Diwali, everyone is happy and  mirthful. Clad in new clothes they visit their friends and relatives. Sweets and greetings are exchanged.

          At night people worship Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakeshmi with great devotion. People decorate their houses with illuminating lamps, candles and electric bulbs. The sight of these skittering lights is very enchanting as the night appears to be under the spell of a full moon. Children let off fireworks. All the variety of crackers like anars, rockets etc. is seen.

         Diwali is the festival of wealth, prosperity and happiness. It is the festival celebrated by the majority of Indians in every nook and corner of the country. As such it has become a symbol of unity in diversity.