One of the most widely celebrated festivals for Hindus is Diwali. Diwali is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and happiness. This festival is usually celebrated for five consecutive days, with the third day being celebrated as the main Diwali day, or as the 'Festival of Lights'. Fireworks are associated with this festival. The day is celebrated with people lighting diyas, or oil lamps, or sometimes candles all around their house. Lakshmi Pooja is performed in the evening to seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. Diwali sweets and gifts are exchanged among all near and dear ones.

Diwali is a festival in which people from all age groups participate. They give expression to their happiness by lighting earthen diyas (lamps), decorating their homes with beautiful rangolis, bursting firecrackers and inviting family and friends to their households. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying obeisance to God for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, and fame.

Diwali, also called Deepawali or festival of lights, comes from the Sanskrit word Deepawali - 'Deep' means diyas, (small pots made from clay) or light and 'Avali', means a row - meaning a row of diyas or array of lamps. Thus placing small diyas, candles and lamps inside and around the home marks the festival of lights.

The festive prompted people to indulge in extravagant shopping sprees and gearing up for a grand decoration. Decoration would seem incomplete without the presence of Diwali diyas. Diwali being the main festival of Hindus is celebrated with utmost fervor and jubilation. The festival of lights spreads a streak of joyfulness and enthusiasm amongst the people as they reunite with their relatives and long-forgotten friends by distributing diwali sweets. Bursting crackers is also an integral part of Diwali celebrations.

The auspicious day is made memorable by exchanging gifts and greeting each other and praying to Goddess Laxmi for robust health, peace and prosperity. The festival gives us a glimpse into Hindu mythology when Lord Ram came home after serving an exile for fourteen odd years. On the occasion of his homecoming, people of his kingdom lit up earthen lamps commonly known as diyas and illuminated every dark corner.

The charm of lighting diyas is nothing compared to lighting up candles. The Diwali diyas consume oil or ghee and are made of cotton. One can find beautifully lit diyas in temples, homes or even offices. Nowadays it is customary for shops to display designer diyas which have an aesthetic appeal and are imaginatively crafted. Colorful Diwali diyas which are beautified with embellishments are proving to be very popular. The diyas hold great significance as it is generally believed that they ward off any negativity or anything which is evil. Diwali is the festival of lights and colors. As you decorate your home with beautiful diyas and rangolis to welcome happiness, you can wish your friends, family and loved ones good luck...

Therefore, it it is auspicious to purchase and light up diyas on Diwali night. The diyas bring a sense of hope in the hearts of the people making them feel that only goodness and truth prevails. Lighting of the diyas also signifies the spreading of the light of knowledge and wisdom. Diwali, is therefore an occasion for a fresh beginning and a moment of revival and rejuvenation.

The diyas can also serve as a decorative item apart from being an item of religious use. People can gift traditional looking diyas to those close to them. The display of a series of diyas is an essential part of Diwali celebration. Traditional Diwali gifts acknowledge the fact that though our country has reached a high level of modernity yet we are firmly rooted in our culture and customs. Nowadays attractive Diwali gift hampers and discounts prove Diwali to be the ideal time for purchasing of valuable goods.