The Preparations of diwali begins well in advance. This new moon night or Amavasya is thus turned into a bright and colorful night. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying obeisance to god for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valourand fame.
Fireworks are broughtout and the children join in the fun and frolic with all the bang -bang.
It is nice to distribute crackers so that there is universal enjoyment. Hundreds of fire crackers can be seen glowing and then bursting as though it was a battle of glows and sparks in the skies. Markets are gaily decorated and lit up everybody adorned with new and bright clothes, especially ladies decorated with the best of ornaments, captures the social mood at its happiest. It is a very jolly time for visiting, exchanging gifts, decorating homes, feasting, and of course attiring in new clothes. On Diwali day, everywhere in India, at dusk when darkness unfolds itself, you can see a spectacular illumination of tiny flickering lamps adorning in rows - at homes, buildings and streets.