Diwali 2023: 5 Important Traditional Customs That You Should Follow

Floral Pattern Floral Pattern Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey

From making colourful rangolis to lighting diyas and lamps, here are five important traditional customs that you should follow.

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Lighting diyas and lamps

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People light diyas and traditional lanterns to represent the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

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Rangoli art

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To decorate homes and greet guests, you can make rangoli with colourful powders, rice, or flower petals.

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Worship Goddess Lakshmi

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On the occasion of Diwali, devotees offer prayers to the goddess Lakshmi and obtain blessings. Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of Wealth. Pujas are also performed in homes, workplaces and shops.

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Decorate your home

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Homes are cleaned and decorated with colourful decorations, flower garlands and strings of lights. It is believed that the Goddess Lakshmi will visit homes that are clean.

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Exchanging gifts

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People exchange gifts and visit their families and friends. It is a sweet gesture of love.

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