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Festival Lights and Shared Joy in Diwali Celebrations

Festival Lights and Shared Joy in Diwali Celebrations

排灯节庆典中的灯火与共庆

  1. Families clean homes thoroughly before Diwali to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and good fortune.
  2. Children help draw colorful rangoli patterns at doorways using rice flour, flower petals, or colored sand to guide blessings inside.
  3. Oil lamps called diyas glow along windowsills and balconies, symbolizing light overcoming darkness and knowledge defeating ignorance.
  4. Neighbors exchange boxes of sweets like laddoos and barfi, often handmade, accompanied by hugs and cheerful 'Happy Diwali!' wishes.
  5. Fireworks light up the sky at night, but many families now choose eco-friendly alternatives to protect air quality and animals.
  6. Young people wear new clothes — usually bright silks or cotton — and receive gifts wrapped in shiny paper and ribbons.
  7. Temples hold special prayers where priests chant Sanskrit mantras, and devotees offer flowers, incense, and sweets with folded hands.
  8. At midnight, families gather for a small puja, lighting candles together while sharing hopes for health, harmony, and honest work ahead.
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