They don't have to they just choose to be with their family. Think of it as Hindu Christmas/New Year sort of thing, meaning you can be with your family if you want but it's your choise.
If you can say Christmas is Christian Diwali then it is perfectly fine to say that Diwali is Hindu Christmas :)
Diwali.
The Hindu festival of lights is referred to as and celebrated as DIWALI. The story behind it is the welcoming of Lord Rama to his palace, after 14 years of expulsion from his palace.
hindus hear the crackers on diwali
Goddess Lakshmi is Worshipped on Diwali.
Diwali is not always celebrated in November the date of Diwali depends on the Hindu calender.
Diwali.
Absolutely nothing. Diwali is a Hindu festival. It is not recognised by Judaism.
According to Deepavali.net, Diwali was on 21 October.
diwaliis a Hindu festival when easter is a Christian one!diwali is a Hindu festival when easter is a Christian one!
The majority of the people in the Caribbean do not celebrate Diwali, as it is a hindu festival.
diwali and pagwah