What is Diwali where is it celebrated and what it's about.

Diwali is the festival of light it is the most important of the Indian holidays they get two weeks off school and work. They spend this time making lots of food that can last up to a month. this festival is known as the new year.

                                                   Five interesting facts about Diwali

• Diwali came about when Lord Rama his wife and son went into the forest just outside there city for fourteen years, in that time Lord Rama's wife was kidnapped by the evil Lord Ravanda when Lord Rama was out hunting. Lord Rama fought Lord Ravanda and Lord Rama won, when the village people heard about this they set up a massive festival for lord Rama his wife and sons return.
• your usual dancing sari is an average length 9 meters.
• some Indian dancers have these bells on these ankle scarfs and each scarf ways 7 kg!
• Diwali is a 5 day celebration but they get a 2 week holiday to get ready.
• On Diwali the Hindus pray to Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and good fortune,they pray to Lakshmi to get lot's of money and good harvest.