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The Diwali Festival — also known as the Festival of ... .
It's an important Hindu holiday celebrated throughout India.
Diwali is celebrated with family gatherings, new clothes. Special ... are cooked in every family.
Many consider Diwali as a fresh start. A lot of people pray to the ... Lakshmi with hope for upcoming wealth and prosperity.
... shoot continuously, creating a spectacle of noise and delight. The Diwali festival ... for five days, but traditions vary. Preparations begin well in advance; fireworks go on for days afterward.