Speech on Diwali

One of the well-known festivals that is celebrated across India is Diwali. Diwali is widely known as the festival of lights. So if you are asked to give a speech on Diwali, what would you say? What will be the points that you’ll include in the speech? This article will help you deliver a short speech on Diwali.

Table of Contents

• Why and How Is Diwali Celebrated?
• Things to Remember While Celebrating Diwali
• FAQs on Speech on Diwali

Why and How Is Diwali Celebrated?

Diwali, commonly known as the festival of lights, is one of the major celebrations in India. Diwali is celebrated to uphold the victory of good over evil.  Almost all people decorate their houses with diyas (earthen lamps) and colourful lights. They also burst different crackers and celebrate Diwali. In India, the festival of Diwali is observed for five days.

On this day, sweets are distributed among friends, families and relatives. On this day, people ignite diyas and decorate their homes with other colourful lights to drive away the darkness in and around them. It is believed that on this day, one should get rid of all the darkness within oneself, too, only then they cleanse their mind and heart and receive the blessings of God.

The festival of Diwali starts with people celebrating Dhanteras. On this day, many people often buy gold or silver objects such as coins or utensils as it is considered to be auspicious. During this particular day, people clean their homes, draw rangoli and decorate it with flowers or diyas.

Things to Remember While Celebrating Diwali

One of the things that are associated with celebrating Diwali is bursting crackers. People buy different types of crackers and burst them on all five days. Many accidents caused by burning these crackers are also heard about during this time. So while bursting these crackers, children, as well as adults, should remember the following things.

• They shouldn’t burst loud crackers as it disturbs people who have heart ailments. Also, loud noises terrify animals.
• Wear proper clothes while bursting crackers or lighting candles. Flammable clothing materials like silk, linen as well as synthetic should be avoided.
• Even though people have fun bursting crackers, one should also bear in mind that excessive burning of crackers releases harmful gases in the air, thus making it polluted. Try to be environmentally conscious.