Diwali festival in brief

Diwali is one of the famous festivals of India. India is a country with a diverse culture where people from different ethnic backgrounds come together to celebrate their culture and religions. Diwali or Diwali is one of the biggest Indian festivals celebrated across the country with the most celebratory fervor. Everywhere preparations for the festival have begun in full swing. The festival of lights Diwali is not just about wearing new clothes, lighting the lamp and then enjoying sweets. Today's young generation and school children should also know about the history, significance and celebrations of this festival. So let me give you some information about the festival for those of you who are in the throes of the festival, read it without fail.

Festivals are the cleansing of my mind and the celebration of a new day out of the ordinary. These festivals are a special reason for life and fill our daily life with some special rituals. Hence Diwali has a special recognition among our many famous festivals.

Diwali is celebrated everywhere with much enthusiasm and gaiety. Commonly known as the Festival of Lights, this festival signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival falls on the new moon day and this year Diwali is celebrated on November 14.

Brief History of Diwali:

Diwali marks the end of the cropping season and signifies prosperity and happiness. This festival is usually associated with wealth and happiness. It is generally believed that there is a reference to the festival in ancient Sanskrit texts like Skanda Purana and Padma Purana. Diwali is celebrated not only by Hindus but also by Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs.

According to Puranas, Diwali is referred to as Dipraptipadotsava in the seventh century Sanskrit drama Nagananda. There gifts were given to newlyweds and grooms. Lamps are lit to commemorate the marriage of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. According to popular legend this festival is associated with the story of Yama and Nachiketa on Kartika Amavasya. True wealth is knowledge, a story that narrates the story of right and wrong, perhaps the reason why Diwali is celebrated as a festival of prosperity, wisdom and light. Diwali is referred to as Deepamalika in the famous Sanskrit poet Rajasekhara's ninth-century work Kavyamimamsa. There the traditions of cleaning houses and decorating them with lamps are mentioned. For many others the festival has a different significance. Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the day Lord Rama returned to his people in Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Others commemorate the return of the Pandavas after 12 years of exile and incognito on this day.

In the south, Diwali is celebrated as a one-day festival in honor of Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura. In Jainism, Diwali is an auspicious day marking the anniversary of Lord Mahavira's attainment of moksha (enlightenment). In the East, Diwali is associated with Kali Puja, which commemorates the reincarnation of Goddess Kamalatmika. Buddhists also consider Prabuddha day as sacred. Gautama Buddha returned to Kapilavastu after 18 years with his followers. His return was celebrated by an endless sea of ​​light.

Five days celebration:

Each of the five days of Diwali has its own significance and designation, where the first day - Naraka Chaturdashi signifies the defeat of Naraka at the hands of Lord Krishna and his consort Satyabhame.

On the second day - Amavasya, devotees pray to Goddess Lakshmi, as many believe that during this period she is in the most benevolent moon and often bestows blessings on her followers. On Amavasya, people also tell the story of Lord Vishnu who disguised himself as a dwarf and pushed Bali into hell. Only during the festival of lights is Bali allowed to roam the world again, spreading Lord Vishnu's message of love, mercy and knowledge and lighting lamps along the way.

Third day - Kartika is a pure Padyami, comes out of Bali hell and rules the earth according to the boons given by Lord Vishnu. The fourth day – Yama Dhyamiya, also known as Bhai Dooj, is celebrated and is associated with sisters inviting their brothers to their homes.

Fifth day - Dhanteras, the celebration of wealth and prosperity. It is celebrated two days before Diwali and people all over the world try their hand at gambling because it is believed that with the blessings of Goddess Parvati, whoever gambles on this day will be showered with prosperity throughout the coming year. According to legend, Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband Shiva on this day.

Along with all the fun, gambling and fireworks surrounding Diwali celebrations, it is an inherently philosophical festival. 'Light' and gives great importance to the predominance of good over evil. Have a happy and safe Diwali.