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You are on Page 1 of 7 The festival is celebrated with great fervor by Indians throughout the world. As a sequel to the festival of Dussehra, the celebrations for Diwali begin as soon as Dussehra festivities end. Women busy themselves in preparing variety of sweets which ranges from the concentric Chaklis, to the really sweet Karanjis and of course the Motichoor laddoos. The festival is celebrated for five days and each day holds as much relevance as the other. Each of the day traces its origin to some of the chapters of Hindu Mythology. On Deepavali day, people wake up early and offer their prayers to goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. The day is spent in visiting relatives and exchanging gifts and sweets. But as the twilight sets in, the streets light up with innumerable shimmering lamps. The firecrackers create an elegant pattern in the night sky. Women decorate the threshold with colorful Rangolis. All this to welcome Goddess Lakshmi - the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. Dhanteras Dhanteras or Dhan You are on Page 1 of 7