Diwali (or Deepavali, the “festival oflights”) is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn(northern hemisphere) every year. Diwali is the biggest and thebrightest festival in India. The festival spiritually signifies thevictory of light over darkness. The festival preparations andrituals typically extend over a five-day period, but the mainfestival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon nightof the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. In the Gregorian calendar,Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November.

Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate theirhomes and offices. On Diwali night, Hindus dress up in new clothesor their best outfit, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside andoutside their home, participate in family puja (prayers) typicallyto Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity. After puja,fireworks follow, then a family feast including mithai (sweets),and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends.Diwali also marks a major shopping period in nations where it iscelebrated.

Diwali is an important festival for Hindus. The name of festivedays as well as the rituals of Diwali vary significantly amongHindus, based on the region of India. In many parts of India, thefestivities start with Dhanteras, followed by Naraka Chaturdasi onsecond day, Diwali on the third day, Diwali Padva dedicated towife–husband relationship on the fourth day, and festivities endwith Bhau-beej dedicated to sister–brother bond on the fifth day.Dhanteras usually falls eighteen days after Dussehra.

On the same night that Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jains celebratea festival of lights to mark the attainment of moksha by Mahavira,and Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas. Diwali is an officialholiday in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana,Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Pakistanand the Australian external territory of Christmas Island.

This application contains:
* Deepavali wallpapers & greetings.
* Wallpaper set on screens only one click.
* Wallpapers share on whatsapp or other...
* About Deepavali in Hindi and English language.
* Lakshmi Pujan Vidhi in Hindi & English language.
* About Dhanteras in Hindi & English language.
* About Nark Chaturdasi in Hindi & English language.
* About Govardhan Puja in Hindi & English language.
* About Bhai Dooj in Hindi & English language.

So download it and celebrate Deepavali Festival.....with bestwishes...to all.