October – November
Diwali
Naraka Chaturdasi and the Diwali new moon. Lamps at every house, Lakshmi pooja, and fireworks for the children.
How it is observed
Naraka Chaturdasi
An oil bath before dawn, new clothes, and muggulu in front of the house.
Lakshmi pooja
Lakshmi pooja at every house in the evening, sweets, and offerings to the elders.
Lamps and fireworks
Rows of clay lamps on every doorstep and at the temples, and the village's children set off fireworks together at night.