The apt name for Diwali can be Bombali.

Deewali has perhaps lost its meaning as it is no more an expression to express solidarity with the truth by lighting a few diyas(earthern lamps)at the door steps.In fact there aren'nt any Diyas in use anymore.They are bombs that are put to use.According to me it is quite a criminal activity of the sort as it pollutes the environment year after the year.Perhaps Bombali could have been an apt name for this festival.Sikhs have also started giving it religious importance by saying that Guruhargobind the sixth Guru was released from the Gwalior along with 52 other Hindu Kings.Perhaps it could have been a Deewali gift to the Hindus by the Muslim emperor.This gift of freedom given got in the form of charity is in no way supposed to be celebrated with pollution creating crackers.When Diwali was celebrated at Amritsar it could have been more due to the need for consolidating the Sikh power.It is high time the Hindus bring about a reform in this festival and the Sikhs replace it with a more purposeful and meaningful activity.