- Gambling is a ritual during Diwali.
- It is believed that gambling in the night prior to Deepavali will bring prosperity throughout the year.
- Therefore people, especially in North India gamble throughout the night.
- Some may continue even after the sunrise.
- No one seems to worry about any loss.
- Great amount of money used to be involved.
Superstition is a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.
Deepavali (Diwali) Gambling
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