How To Celebrate Diwali

Every year in October or November, millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains all across the world celebrate Diwali, a five-day festival that marks one of the biggest and most important holidays of the year in India. Before you send your friends and neighbors "Happy Diwali" wishes, learn about the five-day celebration, including the meaning behind the lights, the sweets and rituals that make Diwali such a joyous occasion.