Diwali is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year. It is a day to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. The festival also signifies the start of the new year in the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Malaysia.

In India, Diwali is celebrated on the day of the full moon that comes after the winter solstice. In the days leading up to Diwali, people celebrate the festival with various ceremonies. The most important of these is the ceremony of the lighting of the earthen lamps called the Sapta Diwali.

Diwali is a very important day in the Hindu calendar, and it is also important in other religions. It is a day for the Hindus to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. It also signifies the start of the new year in the Hindu calendar.

The festival is also called the Festival of Lights. This is because the goddess Durga is believed to have created the universe on the day of the festival, and the sun, moon, and stars are lit up as a result. It is also called the Festival of Crackers. This is because the gods Shiva and Brahmin are also worshiped on this day, and they are also believed to create the universe and to have a contest in which the winner is the one who is most intelligent.