I hate Diwali too. It has turned out to be a commercial festival instead of a religious festival where people share in generosity, prayer and truth. It has become like a carnaval where people instead of praying, just spend their time drinking, throwing fire crackers everywhere leading to fire break out, dating in night clubs, drinking, then when they return home they insult, bully and assault people who are not celebrating like them. Thats what this festival has turned out to be, a carnaval for insulting, drinking, assaulting, spreading hate, violence, discrimination, racism and intolerance. All contrary to what Diwali should be. Hope people would reflect on this and return Diwali to a religious festival for prayer, sharing and generosity.