Amavasya is the last day of the dark fortnight of any lunar month. In North India, Diwali celebrates Lord Rama's homecoming, i,e. his return to Ayodhya. Fifth and final day of Diwali festival is known by the name Bhai Dooj. Chhoti Diwali is the second day of the Diwali festival and is also called Narka-Chaturdashi. Dhan Teras is the first day of the 5-day Diwali festival. The main feature of the celebration is by way of lighting of small lamps made of clay, called Diya, at all possible places. Fireworks by way of firing of crackers of various types is another major attraction. Govardhan is a small hillock in Braj, near Mathura. On Diwali day the people of north India build cowdung hillocks, decorate them with flowers and then worship them. In Bengal, this festival of Diwali is associated with the goddess Kali marking the victory of good over evil. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. The third day of the festival of Diwali is the most important day when the Lakshmi Pooja is performed. Ramayana is the more ancient of the two great epic poems of India in Sanskrit. Rangoli is a popular for of designing in colours as a part of worship. Yama is the God of death. Greeting cards are sent to all known persons to express festive greeting and to wish them well. In rural areas, Diwali also signifies harvest festival. Popularly Diwali is known as the festival of lights. Diwali is a five day festival which starts on Dhanteras and ends on Bhau-beej or Bhai Dooj.  Links to CROSSWORDS dedicated to the Festival  Fill-the-Gaps QUIZ on (Pre-Diwali) DHANTERAS  Fill-the-Gaps QUIZ on DIWALI FESTIVAL  VIDEOS ABOUT DHANTERAS  VIDEOS ABOUT DIWALI  QUOTES OF THE DAY - in Hindi from RAMAYANA