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<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is Diwali?<\/strong><\/p>\n Diwali is the most important festival which is celebrated all over the India by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs.\u00a0 It is also known as festival of lights and is being celebrated over 5 days.\u00a0 Diwali is celebrated with good food, gifts, decorations, and new clothes.\u00a0 Hindus celebrate Diwali as a day when Lord Rama with his wife Sita & his brother Lakshman returned to his hometown Ayodhya after defeating the evil demon King Ravana.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Pre-Diwali Celebration Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n For many Gujarati, the Diwali celebration began with Rama Ekadashi.\u00a0 Gujarati believe that if you fast on this auspicious day, all your sins are forgiven and you attain salvation.\u00a0 Some people fast without consuming food and others intake restricted foods.\u00a0 Grains, lentils, beans, onion, garlic, asafetida, mustard, fenugreek and many vegetables are not allowed on Ekadashi day.\u00a0 On this day, cleaning house and decorating it would be an ideal thing to do.<\/p>\n Pre-Diwali Celebration Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Vagh Baras is on the 12th day of the lunar calendar during the Kartik month.\u00a0 On this day cow and calf are worshipped.\u00a0 Vagh means debt.\u00a0 Therefore all the debts are being cleared and a new transactions are done in new account books after Labh Pancham.\u00a0 On this day, Goddess Saraswati is being worshipped for language and knowledge.\u00a0 Goddess Saraswati would be worshipped before Goddess Lakshmi.\u00a0 Goddess Saraswati will bless us with good deeds, good words, and help us control our tongue against any evil or hurtful words that we may utter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pre-Diwali Celebration Day 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Dhanteras is the 13th day of the lunar calendar during the Kartik month.\u00a0 On this auspicious day, ragoli design are done and home are decorated at the entrance.\u00a0 Also, Goddess Laxmi is being worshipped at home.\u00a0 During Laxmi puja, coin, gold ornaments are also offered to Laxmi.\u00a0 On this day, Gujaratis believe that gold, silver or a kitchen utensils are being bought brings prosperity to their families and homes.\u00a0 Many Gujaratis prepare yummy sweets along with rice, puri, sabjis, and savory dishes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Pre-Diwali Celebration Day 4<\/strong><\/p>\n The 14th Day is called Kali Chaudas.\u00a0 Kali means dark and chaudas means 14th.\u00a0 The day is devoted to Kali Ma.\u00a0 It is believed that Kali Ma killed the wicked Raktavija on this day. It is also the day it is believed that Lord Hanuman put the whole sun in his mouth thus causing darkness. When he was a baby he was feeling hungry. Thinking that the sun is a fruit he flew up to the sky and put the sun in his mouth. Lord Indra had to hit him with his vajra so that the sun could be released from Hanuman\u2019s mouth.\u00a0 Many Gujaratis make special food on this day such as doodh pak, puri, and bhajias.\u00a0 On this day, we remembered our ancestors by offering them food prepared and placed on the roof top.<\/p>\n Diwali Day<\/strong><\/p>\n Diwali is being celebrated on the 15th day of Kartik month.\u00a0 On this asuscipicus day, families and friends are invited home.\u00a0 Special Diwali food is prepared and enjoyed with families.\u00a0 Gifts are exchanged with friends and families.\u00a0 Everyone enjoys and have fun with bursting fireworks.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Happy New Year<\/strong><\/p>\n After Diwali, Gujaratis celebrate Bestu Varsh or New Year.\u00a0 Wearing new clothes and visiting relatives for their blessings, and eating food during celebration.<\/p>\n Bhai Beej<\/strong><\/p>\n The day after Bestu Varsh is called Bhai Beej.\u00a0 A day when brothers are invited to their sisters homes for a meal and blessings.\u00a0 In return the brothers shower the sisters with gifts and love.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May this Diwali your home and life sparkle with happiness, health, peace, and wealth. From our family to yours, Have a loads of fun and masti. Have a Happy Diwali! What is Diwali? 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