As they appear at the bottom of the screen, read the reasons why a Sikh believes Diwali is an important festival. Using the Diamond Nine grid, rank the reasons from which you think is the most significant to the least significant. Explain your choices.

Diwali allows us to make a fresh start for the New Year. We clean and decorate our homes, buy new clothes and settle our debts.
Diwali allows us to celebrate the success of the virtuous and consider the oppressed. We aim to emulate Guru Hargobind who refused to be released unless the Rajas were too.
The festival allows us to spend time with our family. It gives us a sense of belonging through sharing it with the rest of the Sikh community.
The gifts, parties and celebrations lift our mood. As a result we feel better about ourselves and those around us.
The ceremonies enable us to conform to our faith and strengthen it; faith helps us perform our daily duties
This day (also known as Bandi Chhor Divas) allows us to remember the release of Guru Hargobind and the 52 Rajas kept prisoner by the Mughals.
The religious ceremonies associated with the festival allow us to forget the stresses of everyday life and focus on spiritual development.
Celebrating Diwali allows us to join the festivities with other religions celebrating Diwali - Jains and Hindus. This encourages social cohesion through a shared celebration.
The festival encourages us to give gifts and cards to family and friends to show that we care about them