Diwali or Deepavali is known as "festival of lights", is an important five-day festival. Diwali is celebrated for five days, each day having its own significance, rituals and myths.
- The First day is called Dhanteras or Dhantryaodashi
- The Second day is called Narka-Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali
- The Third day of the festival of Diwali is the day for Lakhmi Puja
- The Fourth day is called Padwa or VarshaPratipada
- The Fifth and final day of Diwali Festival is known by the name of Bhaiya-Dooj
The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Deepawali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth or last day of Diwali is known as Yama Dvitiya or Bhai Dooj or Bhratri Dooj. This day is marked for the celebration of sister-brother relationship. On this day brothers are invited to their sister's home. Sisters put tilak on their brothers' forehead and pray for a long life for their dear brothers. In return, brothers adore their loving sisters with gifts.
- The First day is called Dhanteras or Dhantryaodashi
- The Second day is called Narka-Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali
- The Third day of the festival of Diwali is the day for Lakhmi Puja
- The Fourth day is called Padwa or VarshaPratipada
- The Fifth and final day of Diwali Festival is known by the name of Bhaiya-Dooj
The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Deepawali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth or last day of Diwali is known as Yama Dvitiya or Bhai Dooj or Bhratri Dooj. This day is marked for the celebration of sister-brother relationship. On this day brothers are invited to their sister's home. Sisters put tilak on their brothers' forehead and pray for a long life for their dear brothers. In return, brothers adore their loving sisters with gifts.
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