FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Diwali or Deepawali?is a festival of deeps (lamps or lights) It is?the day Lord Rama, his wife Sita ?and brother Lakshmana return to their homeland after 14 years in exile.?Another Diwali story in Hindu mythology is that?Diwali marks the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura and freed the people of his kingdom. It is the a festival with beautiful rituals such as festive lights, fireworks, sweet delicacies and family gatherings. Sitting in the thought bar this week is about other festivals in the world celebrated with lights and crackers

Apart from Diwali, here are some festivals from around the world that primarily celebrated with firecrackers, or feature fire as the main Character .

American independence day more popularly known as the Fourth of July, this day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Typically this?includes family barbeques, parades, and some spectacular display of fireworks.

They say?its is the Chinese?that invented Fire Crackers and they use it very well during the Chinese New Year festivities usually in January or February.

Guy Fawkes Day ?British holiday, ?Observed in the United Kingdom every year on November 5, Guy Fawkes Day also called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night commemorates a failed assassination attempt of ?King James I?by blowing up Parliament's House of Lords.

Sumidagawa Festival is is one of the most popular fireworks festival celebrated in Japan . Back in?1732?when the country was in a major economic mess and disease and famine were widespread, these firework displays were started with a three-fold purpose: to mourn the dead, celebrate life, and provide entertainment to the poverty stricken masses this usually accour in the month of July.

LAS FALLAS A Spanish festival which literally translates to ‘the fires’. Large dolls and puppets (mostly resembling corrupt politicians) are made using cardboard, stuffed with fireworks, and set on fire at midnight on the 20th of March.

The BASTILLE DAY celebration in France where in ?Parisian revolutionaries took over the Bastille, a royal fortress, officially marking the beginning of the French Revolution. Annual celebrations include a military parade, dancing, and a fireworks display.

Purim a Jewish festival ?is celebrated to commemorate the time when the Jewish living in Persia were saved from being killed by Haman, a cruel, conniving advisor to the king. In present day Israel, the festival also sees ???parades ??across ??the ??country, with fireworks??becoming ??a ??major part of celebrations