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Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights. The festival usually falls between the middle of october and the middle of november. The festival is marked by large firework displays, to remember the celebrations which according to the legend, took place upon Rama's return as locals set ooff their own version of fireworks. Food that will be serve during the festival is Indian sweets, which come in range of colours and flavours.The most popular food is ladoo, jalebi, gulab jamun, and barfi. Families  will mostly prepare food at home for guests to exchange gifts and watch fireworks. The five days festival is divided as Dhanteras (day 1), Naraka Chaturdasi (day 2), Lakshmi Puja (day 3), Padwa Balipratipada (day 4), and Bhai Duj and Bhai Dooji (day 5). During the celebration pepole will wear new cloths such as sari and dhoti.