The main activity associated with the Diwali festival in India is the light festival, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartika, the festival lasts five days and includes lighting oil lamps (diyas), decorating homes with colorful rangoli, and exchanging sweets among friends and family. Fireworks and prayers to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, are also central elements. Diwali fosters a sense of community and family, emphasizing joy, hope, and renewal.