Diwali is by far the biggest celebration in India!
In Sikhism, Diwali (or Bandi Chhor Divas) is celebrated to honour the 6th Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, who was liberated alongside 52 Hindu kings. The Hindu's celebrate Diwali (or deepavali, that translates to 'festival of lights') in celebration of the return of lord Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Laxman from 12 years of banishment. Regardless of where in India you are, you can guarantee that on Diwali, there will be lights, fireworks and a lot of sweets!
Diwali is celebrated all over the world!
On Diwali, many people decorate their front doorsteps with a colourful powder, usually decorated in a way to signify a beautiful flower. These colourful powder designs are known as 'rangolis' and are a sacred sign of welcoming guests and families into a home on an auspicious day.
Houses and temples are decorated with 'diwas'. Diwas are small hand-made oil lamps that emit tremendous amounts of light. These diwas signify the victory of light over darkness, encouraging togetherness and harmony amongst the triumph over evil.
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