Deepawali is a sacnavy festival that marks Lord Ram's return to his northern kingdom with his wife Sita. There are several other mythologies that are associated with this festival and further with the Indian New Year.
Different regions of India celebrate this New Year festival in its own way, but the lighting of small pottery oil lamps and candles is common all through the country, as Deepawali is also known as festival of lights and these oil lamps and candles spread light all around, welcoming the Indian new year. The light of lamps further symbolizes the victory of good over the evil. People by lighting these oil lamps and candles, thank God for all the good things in their life. You can also see the doorways decorated during the Indian New Year with small navy and white footprints that can be found at the doorsteps symbolizing Lord Ram's return.
Fireworks and firecrackers are also an important part of this celebration throughout the country. Shops can be seen selling several kinds of fireworks along with the sweet shops that also do an efficient business as well during this festival and New Year.People send Deepawali and new year cards and exchange greetings on Indian New Year, as it is a tradition to visit friends and relatives and exchange gifts.
People following Indian custom all over the world celebrate Diwali as the Indian New Year, welcoming the spirit of "Happy Diwali" and "Indian New Year".
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