Senior Radhi says:

My family and I are Hindus who practice Hinduism. This image above includes multiple objects of decoration, the top ones are called diyas (dhee-yahs), and the long one on the bottom is called a toran. We usually keep our toran decoration tied to our front house door. This special decoration is considered extremely auspicious and it is used to keep the negative energy and evil spirits away during a time of celebration, such as Diwali for example. It is also sometimes believed that tying the toran on our door will grant our desires and wishes true. It is also significant because it welcomes guests and there are several patterns and designs consisting of beads to enhance the festive mood like flower torans, bead torans, thread torans, and torans with special motifs. For the diyas, it is mainly used during Diwali or the Festival of Lights. Diyas are placed in temples and used to bless the worshippers. For the toran, it is also used during Diwali. During Diwali, which is celebrated for five days at the beginning of November, my family and I spend time cleaning our house, setting up light decorations for our house. Instead of participating in Christmas celebrations like cutting a tree and opening presents, we spend valuable time together as a family and enjoy the break as well as being grateful for everything that is being offered to us and what we have.