India is a country that loves to celebrate different types of festivals throughout the year, and Diwali or Deepawali is one such festival that's celebrated with great enthusiasm and grandeur.

The five-day festival begins with Dhanteras on Friday, 10 November 2023, and ends with Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, November 15. 2023. Diwali will be celebrated on the third day which is Sunday, November 12, 2023, or the fifteenth day of the month of Kartika as per the Hindu calendar.

Dhanteras History and Significance : Dhanteras also known as Dhantrayodashi marks the beginning of five days long Diwali festivities. It is believed that Lord Kuber, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Dhanvantri came out of the ocean during 'Samudra Manthan. Hence, all three gods are worshipped on this day. This day is a very auspicious and important day for people as they buy gold, silver, utensils, and even gadgets because buying such things on this day brings good luck in the house and blessings from Goddess Laxmi. This year Dhanteras will be celebrated on Friday, November 10,2023, two days before Diwali.

Choti Diwali History and Significance: Choti Diwali also known as Naraka Chaturdashi is another most important and auspicious festival among Hindus which falls on the fourteenth day in the month of Kartik. It is believed that once a demon called Narkasur obtained a lot of powers and held captive thousands of young girls. He would torture them at will thereby misusing his power.

The women worshipped Lord Krishna and asked for his help, which is when he killed the demon and rescued all the girls. The girls were embarrassed and afraid of social ostracisation, so Lord Krishna accepted all the girls as his wives. Since then people have celebrated this day as Choti Diwali or Naraka Chaturdashi by lighting up diyas, making rangolis at home, and burning firecrackers.

Diwali (Laxmi Puja ) History and Significance: Diwali is the biggest and most important festival in India that is dedicated to Lord Rama. According to scriptures, after killing Ravana on Kartik Amavasya, Lord Rama with his wife Sita and brother Laxman returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The people of Ayodhya were very happy after hearing of their king's victory and homecoming, and so they lit up the entire kingdom with earthen lamps, burst firecrackers, and decorated their houses. Since then it has remained a tradition that is still followed by millions.

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