Diwali , a festival of lights, is a Hindu festival which originated in India, but is now celebrated all over the world. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and of light over darkness. Many customs and ceremonies are associayed with this joyful time when thiusands of little clay lamps, called dipas, burn brightly from every house where the festival is observed. People want to welcome Lakshmi , the goddess of wealth, to their homes at Diwali, but it is believed that she will not visit any home which is not clean. Prior to Diwali people clean their houses and decorate the floors, especially the floors of doorways and courtyards, with special designs called rangoli . Rangoli patterns are often made with colored rice flour, rice or spices. Lights are placed in the doorway to welcome Lakshmi to a house. Families get together for Diwali the way families gether to celebrate Thanksgiving . People exchange gifts of sweets and s
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