Diwali is just not about lights.....
Now the festival of lights come to an end, Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil. On the nights of Diwali generally celebrated for span of three days , the entire country gets a golden makeover, with innumerable diyas, lamps, candles and lights adorning the households and streets. The preparations for this festival start a few weeks ahead of the day. People clean their houses and surroundings before Diwali, which is symbolic of removing all negativity and evils from one’s life. New clothes, especially ethnic attires are bought, to be worn on the luminous night of Diwali. Wearing of new clothes signifies becoming a changed and better person, by giving up the darkness and negativity within. In many families, it is considered auspicious to buy a piece of jewellery or a utensil around Diwali. In fact, it is not just clothes, utensils or jewellery, but all kinds of new purchases right from property to furniture to FMCG goods are made during...