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The colourful Hindu festival of Diwali in already here as millions begin the annual celebration across Britain.
Often marked by other faiths too, there are sure to be street parties and firework displays this weekend as people come together across the world. But if you are wondering the best way to greet someone during the five-day event, then you have plenty of options.
This year Diwali falls on Sunday November 12, with celebrations taking place from Friday through to Tuesday November 14. The event is honoured at a different time every years and means different things for different people.
The celebration of Diwali is here and the annual event is celebrated across the globe (Getty Images)Over those five days, those who celebrate prepare for the event by cleaning and decorating their homes. On the third day, which is the darkest day of the month, families will dress up, light up their homes, businesses and temples with oil lamps and worship Lakshmi.
Families also cook traditional Indian sweets, light fireworks, enjoy delicious feasts with their families and give each other gifts. Many towns even organise community parades and fairs with parades, music and dance performances in parks.
Virgin Media is giving away 15 TV channels for free this Diwali 2023
Wishing everyone a happy Diwali comes in so many forms. From poetic messages to simple well wishes, you won't be short of ideas. If you really want to get into the spirit, you can light a lamp of love or blast a chain of sorrow.
Saying the right thing is always important but it's not just about the words. Mirror Online have picked out the best ways to help others mark the historic festival over the next few days.
How to wish someone a Happy Diwali
- I hope you have a blessed, healthy and prosperous Diwali. A very happy Diwali to you and your family!
- With light of beautiful diyas and the holy chants, may happiness and prosperity fill your life forever! Wishing you and your Family very happy and prosperous Diwali!
- An occasion to celebrate victory over defeat, light over darkness, awareness over ignorance, an occasion to celebrate life. May this auspicious occasion light up your life with happiness, joy and peace. Happy Diwali!
- Candles to enjoy life; decorations to light life; presents to share success; firecrackers to burn evils; sweets to sweeten success, and worship to thank God! Wish you a joyous and prosperous Diwali!
- May this Diwali endow you with opulence and prosperity. Happiness comes at your steps. Wishing you a bright future in your life.
- Light a lamp of love. Blast a chain of sorrow. Shoot a rocket of prosperity. Fire a flowerpot of happiness. Wish you and your family a sparkling Diwali.
- May millions of lamps illuminate your life with joy, prosperity, health and wealth forever. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali.
- Let us celebrate the great Indian Tradition of Joy, Light, Sweets & Happiness. Happy Diwali -by Abdul Siddiqui