Diwali Message By Barack Obama

Celebrate the Five Days of Diwali
Step 1
Find out the exact time of the five days of Diwali each year. Diwali is usually celebrated at the end of the Hindu month of Ashwauyuja, which is generally in October or November, exactly 20 days after Vijayadashami, another annual Indian festival. Use a Hindu calendar like the one at Hindunet.org in order to determine the dates to celebrate Diwali (see Resources below).
Step 2
Determine which version of Diwali you want to celebrate. Diwali is observed by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in slightly different ways according to the specifics of their religious beliefs. In India, however, Diwali has been nationalized, and it is celebrated by many people in a purely secular manner.
Step 3
Celebrate the first day of Diwali, known as Dhan teras, by shopping for all of the clothing, fireworks, lights and supplies for the festival.
Step 4
Begin the second day, known as Naraka Chaturdasi, by waking before dawn and bathing. Then, put on the new clothes you purchased the day before and light lamps all over your home. Meet with friends and family, and let the children light firecrackers to ward off demons.
Step 5
Note that the third day of the festival is the actual day of Diwali, the center of the celebration, which occurs at the advent of a new moon.
Step 6
Observe the religious aspects of Diwali during the fourth day of the festival, also known as Annakut, which celebrates Krishna defeating Indra. Mountains of food are prepared on this day.
Step 7
Conclude the Diwali celebration on the fifth day, called Bhayiduj, by spending time with your brothers and sisters.