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Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, is thanked on this day and everyone prays for a good year ahead. On this day people decorate their houses with candles, earthen lamps or with electric bulbs. The sky is lit with colorful fire crackers. People wear new clothes and exchange sweets and gifts among themselves. People visit temples and Gurudwaras to offer their prayers to the almighty.
Deepawali celebration around the world:
United Kingdom
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Suriname
Canada
Guyana
Mauritius
Fiji
Japan
Indonesia
Malaysia
Myanmar
Nepal
Singapore
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Africa
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