Diwali(DIpavali)ak

= Diwali(Dipavali) = Dipavali has a special place among all festivals in India. It is one of the most ancient festivals. Preparations for Dipavali start weeks ahead. Hindu's clean their houses, and on the last day of the month of Kartik many lamps( Diyas) are lit. During this festival goddess Laxmi is worshipped. According to the legend, Bali (king of demon) controlled the whole word. It says that he put goddess Laxmi, in the prison, and all the deities requested lod Vishnu so he incarted as Vaman, and freed Laxmi from Bali's Captivity. So on this day people express their happiness by lighting their houses with burning lamps.