A festival
Diwali
Ashvin Krishna Trayodashi to Kartika Shukla Dwitiya · Autumn Deepotsav · Pan-India
One diya kept is enough to tell tomorrow.
Across five radiant autumn nights, Diwali fills courtyards with clay oil lamps, fragrant herbal ubtan, and golden sweets. From honoring cattle to welcoming prosperity and celebrating equality with King Bali, light dissolves all fear.
A small clay lamp in the window keeps the dark outside — share warmth and dignity with every neighbor.
HOUSEHOLD TRADITIONS · NITYAKARMA
Related customs at home
Circling the Aarti Lamp
"Why move the aarti lamp in a circle?"
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Diwali Abhyanga Snan
"Why do some families take an oil-and-ubtan bath on Diwali morning?"
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Hanging an Akash Kandil
"Why do homes hang an akash kandil at Diwali?"
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Bhai Dooj as Sibling Care
"Why do siblings exchange aarti, tilak, and gifts at Bhai Dooj?"
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Marathi Bhau Beej — Mutual Sibling Care
"Why do Marathi homes mark Bhau Beej during Diwali?"
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Broom Direction as a Cleaning Routine
"Why do some homes prescribe a direction for sweeping?"
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Sandalwood Paste (Chandan)
"Why apply sandalwood paste on the deity or forehead?"
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A Child’s First Diya
"Why do families help a child light their first diya?"
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Gentle Home Lamps for Dev Diwali
"Why do some homes light lamps for Dev Diwali on Kartik Pournima?"
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Dhanteras — Caring for Health and Useful Things
"Why are buying useful things and lighting a lamp linked with Dhanteras?"
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A Gentle Choice About Diwali Crackers
"Why are crackers used at Diwali, and is it okay to reduce or skip them?"
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Cleaning the Home Before Diwali
"Why do families deep-clean the home before Diwali?"
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Sharing Diwali Faral
"Why do families make and share faral at Diwali?"
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Lakshmi Footprints at Diwali
"Why draw Lakshmi’s footprints into the house at Diwali?"
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Lakshmi Puja at Diwali
"Why do many families perform Lakshmi puja at Diwali?"
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Evening Diya Lighting (Deepaprajwalan)
"Why do we light a lamp at the door and hearth in the evening?"
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Govardhan Annakut at Home
"Why do some homes arrange many foods as Govardhan Annakut?"
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Festival Hair-Washing as a Home Custom
"Why do families have different hair-washing customs on festival days?"
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Lighting Incense (Dhoop)
"Why do we light incense or dhoop during puja?"
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Labh Pancham — A Responsible Return to Work
"Why do some families resume work on Labh Pancham after Diwali?"
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Mango-Leaf Toran at the Door
"Why do we hang a mango-leaf toran at the doorway during festivals?"
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Marigold Flower Toran
"Why do families hang marigold garlands at the doorway?"
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Narak Chaturdashi Dawn — Light and an Oil Bath
"Why do families light a dawn lamp and take an oil bath on Narak Chaturdashi?"
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New or Cherished Clothes for Diwali
"Why do many families wear new clothes at Diwali?"
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Sharing Prasad
"Why do we share prasad and ask everyone to taste it?"
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Rangoli at the Threshold
"Why do we draw rangoli at the doorstep in the morning?"
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Sounding the Conch (Shankha)
"Why blow a conch shell during puja or festivals?"
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Sweeping the Threshold in the Morning
"Why sweep the front of the house in the morning?"
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Touching Elders' Feet (Charansparsha)
"Why do we touch elders' feet during festivals or journeys?"
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Tulsi Vivah at Home
"Why do some families celebrate Tulsi Vivah?"
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Watering the Tulsi Plant
"Why do we water the tulsi plant every morning?"
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Vasubaras — Beginning Diwali with Cattle Care
"Why are cow and calf remembered on Vasubaras at the start of Diwali?"
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