Diwali

Dear Ayaka Onishi
Hello
I am megha Garg of class VI.I am writing you about the Festival of Diwali. Pl. come to India and join us for this festival which is falling on second week of November this year.
On this occasion of Diwali, firstly we make our house neat and clean. We take bath and wear new clothes. Specially I like ‘Lehanga’ (type of gown). we do lot of fun on this day. My parents buy special material to decorate the house on diwali. I also help them. In the evening we worship ‘Laxmi’( Goddess of Wealth).We decorate our floor with ‘Rangoli’(design) and keep a chowki (wooden board to sit on) and a picture of Goddess Laxmi. The we worship them. we light candles and lamps as the night falls in. we pray to God.
Then we come out and do lots of firework. we exchange sweets and gifts with our friends and relatives.
Then we eat special dishes made for this day.
This festival is celebrated all over India.
You tell us about your festivals and how You celebrate it.

Megha