This is How India Celebrates Diwali! Experience the diversity of Diwali celebrations this season.

Line the diyas outside the door. Sweep the dust from every corner. Line up the boxes of sweets to carry to friends and family. Prepare your newest or finest clothes for the occasion. That’s right! Diwali is just around the corner. This is a time for friends and family. A time for celebration and introspection. A display of good over evil. Everyone in India, regardless of religion or caste, revels in the spectacular festival of lights. Homes are lit up, and open, inviting the Goddess of wealth, luck and prosperity – Lakshmi – into their homes and lives.

Of secondary importance, is the actual holiday on Diwali. The biggest and most popular festival for Hindus across the world, also means time away from school, work or the daily grind of life. So, why not take a short trip this Diwali? While you’re familiar with the beloved rituals conducted in your own home and city, you may be surprised at how the festival is celebrated in another part of the country. Here, we’ve listed some of the most fascinating ways in which Diwali is celebrated across the country. So, treat yourself to a new celebration and see Diwali, in a whole new light.