Dhan Teras
In reality the auspicious festival of Diwali starts from Dhan Teras which is two days earlier of the Diwali day. When every upper middle class people who have some cattle, specially a cow, will colour its horns with 'sindoor' and golden 'warqs'. On that day some people put on Noora in their feet and tie garlands of 'Kodiyoon' in their horns. Even their toes are also decorated. This has been a tradition in India since ages. This reminds us that India is an agricultural country for which cattle is the wealth. Cows give milk from which we get butter and ghee; even the calves help in irrigating land. The Dhan Teras day, therefore, explains the significance of cattle wealth. On that day it is said that those who celebrate it with rites, with faith and fever get more wealth and that is it is called Dhan Teras. The poojas are held and new account books opened so that more wealth is earned.

Kaari Chodus
The second auspicious day of Diwali festival is 'Roopchodus' or 'Karichodus' or 'Narakchodus', which is supposed to be on the next day of diwali. It is said that with Dwapar Yug there was Demon called Nirkasur in Assam who troubled the people. He was killed by Lord Krishna on the black night of that day that's why in South India the is celebrated as the first day of Diwali to indicate the triumph of 'Satya' over 'Asatya' and 'Divas' are lighted in every house.

Laxmi Pooja
The third day of Diwali Festival is the second day of Diwali known for Laxmi Poojan. It has a great significance specially for he businessmen. The New Year of Gujaratis starts from that day. We Sindhis startour new year form the month of 'Chet'. Even the Government of India started celebrating the new year as per the month of Chet. The same way the Nariyal Poornima is of Brahmans, Dussera is of Kshartriyas, Diwali is of Vaishyas (Businessmen) and Holi is of Sudras. On this day every Hindu decorates one's house and plays with the fire crackers in the night. The children wear new clothes. The scientific effect of fire cracker is to kill the germs and mosquitoes which spread disease. The farmers go for harvesting their crops and make money. In South America the Diwali festival is called 'Ram Seetava'.

Another auspicious day of Diwali is celebrated because on that day Swami Ram Tirth took birth in 1872 in Punjab. The great saint went to his heavently abode in 1906 at the age of 34 in the month of October. On the same day of Diwali another great soul Swami Dayanand Saraswati also became 'Bramhaleen'.

Barh
The fourth day of Diwali festival is 'Baruh' or Balraj when prayers are held in Vaishnav temples. That was the day when Lord Krishna directed the people of Gokul to stop praying to Lord Indra and to pray only Govardhan Parvat. 'Baruh' is also called Balraj the name which is co-related with the elder brother of Lord Krishna - 'Balraj' or 'Balram'. Among Gujaratis the day is celebrated as 'Butbhojan' that is pooja day of valoursome persons.

Kati-a-jo-Chand
The fifth auspicious day of Diwali festival is for Gujaratis 'Beesto vares' and for Sindhis it is 'Kati-a-jo-chand' the day on which 'Bahrana' of Laal Saheb is taken out with pomp and glory and the traditional light or the 'Deg' is put into the sea water like Ganesh Chaturthi. On that day prayers are held for the welfare of all the people in the world.

Diwali is a festival of happy and joyous moments. In Sindh, womenfolk busied themselves much in advance to prepare sweets & other eatables, to be exchanged with the near & dear ones. In India probably this has not been possible, because of preocupations. However 'Sindhiinfo.com' takes privilege to name some of the typical Sindhi flavoured sweets.

Mithaayoon (Sweets)

Boondi-A-Ja-Ladoon
Majoon Ja Ladoon
Manhin Ja Ladoon
Singer Ji Mithai
Mesu Pak
Son Varro
Pista Kandi
Palangtol
Mohan Thaal
Tosha
Saatta
Akbariyoon
Bhugal Maao
Satrabiniyoon
Badam Pistan Jo Varro Khorak
Jilebiyoon
Barfi
Satpura
Gulab Jamoon
Chaabu Halwo
Sheerini
Pissu (Seasonal)
Moiniyoon
Kesari Peda
Moongan Jo Seero
Maal-Purra
Naqul
Khand-Bhugra
Gubt & Varro (Gur Sweet)

Laayoon (Today we call it Chikki)

Bhugran Ji Laaee
Chanwaran Ji Laaee
Singer Ji Laaee
Behimungan Ji Laaee
Tiran Ji Laaee Phulan Ji Laaee
Doonghi-a-ji-Laaee
Pista-Badam Ain
Khaajan Ji Laaee