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Diwali (5 days (Day 3 (Puja (worship) is performed to Lakshmi, Doorways…
Diwali
5 days
Day 1 Dhanteras / Dhantrayodash
13th day of the month of Ashwin
Important to wealthy cos dhan means wealth
Houses and business decorated with designs to prepare for arrival of Lakshmi (goddess of prosperity)
Small clay lamps lit to dispel evil
Songs sun, sweets offered
Day 2 Narak-Chaturdashi / Choti Divali
Comemorated by getting up before sunrise, making pretend blood and wiping of forehead
Oil bath with sandalwood paste
sandalwood thought to bring closer to divine
Day 3
Puja (worship) is performed to Lakshmi
Doorways and entrances to homes lit with rangoli to welcome
Day 4 New Year / Bestavarsh
Commemorate by wear new clothes and jewlery
Visit family and colleagues to give gifts of sweets and dried fruit
Business people do muharat puja or puja for their accounts and organisation
Day 5 Bhai Dhooj
Brothers visit sister homes
Sisters apply mark on brother's forehead to ensure safety and long life
Calendar
Festival of Lights
Prepare for arrival of Lakshmi