Diwali Greetings 2010!

May this festival of lights be the~  harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the~  holy occasion of Diwali is here and the~  atmosphere is filled with the~  spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the~  days ahead.

Best wishes on Diwali and New year!

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Whenever we talk of Diwali festival the~  first think that comes to our mind is when Diwali is celebrated or the~  date of the~  festival. Normally according to the~  Hindu calendar the~  festival of Diwali, which is celebration of truth and light is celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya, the~  15th day of the~  dark fortnight of the~  Hindu month of Ashwin (Aasho), which is usually the~  month of October or November every year. Here are list of dates for the~  coming Five years of Diwali Festival. the~ y are as follows:

In 2008, Diwali will be celebrated on 28th October 2008.

In 2009, Diwali will be celebrated on 17th October 2009.

In 2010, Diwali will be celebrated on 5th November 2010.


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Diwali is regarded as one of the~  most important festival of the~  Hindu calendar. It is celebrated across the~  nation with great pomp and excitement. the~  festival is mainly associated with lights as it is called the~  festival of light. On the~  day of the~  festival diyas (small clay lamps) are lit in everybody's home irrespective of the~ ir social status. the~  name Diwali signifies 'rows of lighted lamps'. Diwali is a five-day festival, beginning on the~  15th day of the~  Hindu calendar month of Kartika (Ashwin). By the~  Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls in October or November. Diwali marks the~  beginning of the~  Hindu and Gujarati New Year and is celebrated with the~  lighting of lamps and candles, and lots of fireworks. People decorate the~ ir home with beautiful diyas and making rangoli pattern in the~  courtyard and in front of the~  gate. the~ y put flowers and mango leaves on the~ ir doors and windows. Diyas and candles are placed on rooftops, rooms, and kitchen and even in the~  bathrooms. On this day, people worship Lord Ganesha, the~  foremost of all Hindu Gods and Goddess Lakshmi, the~  Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. It is time to exchange gifts and sweets with friends, relatives and neighbors.