Japan, the land of the rising sun also
celebrates Diwali (Deepawali) as the day, which awards
happiness, progress, prosperity and longevity in life. The festival here is
celebrated in a unique way that is not common in India. Here the people go
out into the orchards and gardens and hang lanterns and paper made hanging
structures on the branches of trees.
Dance and music continues throughout the night. Putting on new clothes and
going for boating and broom cleaning of the house are also some of the other
related activities of the Diwali festival. The places of worship are
decorated with beautiful wallpapers to bring in the festive mood and the
auspicious beliefs related to the festival.
