A Diwali pooja (prayer) is performed on the day of Diwali to win the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and invite prosperity, wealth, health and abundance into the household.It is the time when people refresh their minds and hearts and develop new hopes and confidence that will create a new phase and tempo for the life ahead of them.

Rangoli is a decorative pattern created on the floor using coloured rice, flowers or coloured sand. It represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, and is intended to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good luck.

On Diwali, houses are lit up with oil lamps, candles and colourful electric lights. It signifies brightness and joy with the hope of finding light in darkness, achieving knowledge where there is ignorance, and spreading love amidst hatred.

Diwali is associated with lights, sweets, and liveliness; especially lights. As, it is celebrated on the new-moon night, lights and fireworks have a significant role to play in this festival. They are enjoyed by all age-groups, whether they are kids, youngsters, or older people.

Friends, families, and colleagues share with each other Diwali gifts as a gesture of showing love and affection. Since Diwali is a religious festival, sending Diwali Gifts also symbolises one's prayers to the almighty for the prosperity and well being of the recipient.