Diwali (or Deepavali in South India) is a festive time for diverse religious rituals and celebrations. It's an opportunity to ...

This sharing of sweets strengthens bonds and spreads happiness. 5. New Clothes and Gifts: Diwali is also an occasion to wear new clothes. People often dress in colourful traditional attire and ...

SIMRAN: Diwali is celebrated every year in the autumn. It marks the start of the Hindu New Year and we celebrate a new beginning. We spring-clean our homes wear new clothes and exchange gifts.

Gran: Looking really good. Narrator: The colourful patterns make a wonderful peacock for Diwali. The next morning, Deeya and her family have put on their best clothes for the main celebration.

Diwali is the most important festival of the ... What all celebrations have in common are the lights, fireworks, feasting, new clothes and praying. In southern India, many have an early morning ...