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Day1. Dhanteras : “Worship of wealth”. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped..
Monday, February 1, 20XX. This day is also known as “ Dhantrayodashi ”. Occasion for shopping and investments - to make Lord Dhanvantri and Lakshmi happy..
Day2. Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi. Celebrates Lord Krishna and his wife Satyambhi’s killing evil king Naraksura and triumph over evil..
000. Monday, February 1, 20XX. 5. This day is celebrated as main day of Diwali..
Prayers are also offered for the souls of ancestors. The day and its rituals are interpreted as ways to liberate any souls from their suffering in "Naraka", or hell, as well as a reminder of spiritual auspiciousness. People wake up early in the morning and apply aromatic oils before bath..
Day3. Diwali.
Andhra Pradesh. Monday, February 1, 20XX. 8. VAVASVd.
80. Monday, February 1, 20XX. 9. Punjab. The sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, was freed from his imprisonment from Gwalior along with 52 innocent prisoners who held onto his robe..
Day4. Govardhan Puja. Tradition has it that on this day, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to give shelter from torrential rains to local villagers..
Monday, February 1, 20XX. 11. This day is known as “Bali Pratipada ”. It is said demon king Bali visits Earth to check on the welfare and health of the people of his kingdom..
Day5. Celebrates the sibling bond between sister and brother..
The fifth day is celebrated as ” Yamadwitheya ” . The womenfolk of the family gather, perform a puja with prayers for the well being of their brothers, then return to a ritual of feeding their brothers with their hands and receiving gifts. It is celebrated in honor of Yam-the lord of death, who had visited his sister Yami on this day, and abided with her request to not take away anyone who had bathed in Yamuna and gotten their sisters blessings and prayers on that day..
Punjab. Monday, February 1, 20XX. 14. Sisters invite their brothers for a lavish meal and perform ‘tilak’ ceremony. They pray for their brother’s long and happy life. According to one legend, it is said that after defeating the evil demon Narakasura , Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra. His sister gave him a warm welcome with sweets and flowers. She then applied the ceremonial tilak on Krishna's forehead. It is believed that this is the origin of the festival of “Bhai Dooj ".
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