This festival commemorates Lord Rama's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile. Twinkling oil lamps or diyas light up every home and firework displays are common all across the country, the entrance of houses are decorated with Rangoli.. The goddess Lakshmi (consort of Vishnu), who is the symbol of wealth and prosperity, is also worshipped on this day.

The celebrations take place on the darkest night of the lunar month, Amavasya, when diyas burn and the sky is ablaze with fire vrackers of all kinds. It's not only the festival of lights, it's also a festival of colours. True, Indian colours that adorn places of worship and decorate houses across the country.

It's an occasion for families to meet and catch up with each other. It is also the perfect occasion to catch up with close friends with whom you always mean to spend time with, something you never quite get around to doing in the hustle and hurry of everyday life.