Homes and temples around the country design them us a family. This post will provide you with tips on how to decorate your home for Diwali, so grab a cup of masala chai and keep reading! What is Rangoli in simple words? Other traditions include decorating homes with oil lamps or candles lighting fireworks eating sweets exchanging cards sending greeting cards visiting temples making offerings to gods through prayers (puja) singing songs (bhajans), dancing (garba) etc. Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists celebrated Diwali with traditional customs like giving gifts to friends and family members. The holiday has grown in popularity, with many people now celebrating it as their own personal New Year’s Eve! This festival signifies happiness, peace and goodwill, which makes us feel closer to our loved ones during these festive times! Who celebrated Diwali? Traditionally observed through acts such as lighting lamps, setting up decorations, cleaning your house, exchanging gifts with friends and family members etc. Hindus celebrate Diwali as well as people who are not Hindu symbolises hope and prosperity.

The festival lasts for five days, with celebrations on each day culminating in an all-night celebration called Deepavali or “the row of lights”. It also marks the end of one year and the beginning of another according to the lunar calendar. What is Diwali and why it is celebrated?ĭiwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness. The primary purpose of using Rangoli during Diwali celebrations is to welcome Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth – into people’s homes with open arms.

Rangoli is a traditional art that consists of patterns and designs made from dried rice, chalk powder, or dough spread on the ground this tradition has been carried out for centuries. This post will talk about some of the simple ways to create your own Rangoli in Australia. It’s coming up soon, so make sure you get your Rangoli materials before then. Happy Diwali! I hope you’re getting ready for the festival of lights.

Peacock rangoli color combination