Lamp of Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights is today. The time of the year when Indians dress up in fine clothes and light up their homes with diyas (traditiona clay lamps) or candles. But did you know that there is more than one reason why Indians celebrate Diwali? Here are some amazing facts that you might not have known before. 1. Festival of Prosperity Indian businesses worked around the lunar calendar and Diwali was the end of finanicial year. The businesses tallied thir fianances at the end of the fiscal year and they had a reason to ceebrate the gains of the past year amd look up to the coming year with hope. Ganesh and Laxmi Puja The "Bania" or the businessman of Indian society worship two deities during Diwali: Laxmi or the Goddess of Prosperity is worshipped for celebrating the financial gains made in the fiscal year. Ganesha is worshipped as the “Lord of Beginnings” to mark the start of the new fiscal year and for the removal of all obstacles. Diversity of Diwal