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|  DIWALI CELEBRATIONS
Celebrations for this
wonderful festival of Diwali or Deepavali take place everywhere in India and
also across different parts of the world. However, different regions in India
celebrate Diwali in their own unique ways. So there are different ways of Diwali
celebrations all around.
Some prepare themselves
for Diwali sometimes months in advance. From planning Deepavali decorations for
their homes to buying firecrackers, preparations for the Diwali �include great
excitement and festivities. People draw
Rangolis
in and around their homes. These Rangolis, which are colorful designs made with
colored powders, make a �very pretty sight ! It is also common to invite near and
dear ones on Diwali, to buy new clothes for Diwali, traditional Diwali gifts for friends
and family, Diwali greeting cards and lots of other items which are presented as
a token of love.
People also send formal greetings to their
bosses, colleagues and distant acquaintances. Vibrant Diwali
greeting cards are all the rage during this entire Diwali season which make
their dear ones feel special ! They also gift jewelry, household items, garments
and idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi as Deepavali presents.
Apart from adorning
houses, buildings and streets on Diwali, people �visit their friends and
relatives� places to wish them "Shubh
Deepavali" or "A Very Happy Diwali". People even buy Diwali gifts
for the newlyweds. It is kind of a tradition for the newlyweds to pay a visit to
their in laws during Deepavali.
Diwali celebrations
include �lighting �lamps, dressing� up in fine clothes, exchanging �Diwali gifts
cards and Diwali
sweets
bursting �firecrackers
and sparklers, visiting� temples, taking �part in traditional Diwali ceremonies
like cultural shows.
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