Home decorations for this holiday usually include rangoli. Its main celebration occurs on the 15th n
Home decorations for this holiday usually include rangoli. Its main celebration occurs on the 15th night of Kartika. The day after this holiday is padwa. Guru Hargobind was released during it, so it is celebrated as the Sikh holiday Bandi Chhor Divas. During this holiday, mithai are offered in a special (*) puja, and brothers give gifts to their sisters. This holiday marks a new year for merchants. Dhanteras is its first day. Eating tons of sweets on this holiday celebrates the defeat of Ravana and the birth of Lakshmi. During this holiday, diyas are lit. For 10 points, name this Hindu festival of lights.
Home decorations for this holiday usually include rangoli. Its main celebration occurs on the 15th night of Kartika.
Diwali [or Divali; or Deepavali; prompt on "Festival of Lights" before it's mentioned]