Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Indian culture also called festival of lights. Diwali originated in India is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains for different reasons. The main theme of this festival is shining of light over darkness and wining of good over evil. This day Hindu Goddess Lakshmi and the God Ganesh are workship for good luck, wealth and enlightenment.
The history of Diwali can be replete to ancient India and the stories of Hindu religious scriptures the Puranas. In India Diwali is celebrated with different reasons some celebrate is as the coming occasion marriage of Lord Vishnu with Lakshmi whereas in Kolkata the festival is dedicated to workship mother Kali, the dark goddess of strength. The Jainism celebrates this festival as Lord Mahavira attaining the eternal bliss of nirvana. And mostly this festival is celebrated as the returning of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from 14 yearlong exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana at that time people of Ayodhya showed their happiness with illuminating the kindom with earthen diyas and bursting crackers.
Diwali is the celebration of five days
Diwali is the celebration of five days
The first day of Diwali is called Dhanwantari Triodasi (Dhan Theras). This is the beginning of Diwali festival,the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Pakshon, it is believed that Lord Dhanwantari came out of the ocean with Ayurvedic for wellbeing of mankind.
Narak Chaturdasi is celebrated on second day of Diwali. It is the fourteenth lunar day of the month it is belived that on this day Demon Narakasur was destroyed by Lord Krishna and made the world free from fear. On third day the workship of mother Lakshmi and lord Ganesha is carried over. There is lightning everywhere, people light dyes and candles in their home and streets and childrens brust crackers, sparklers at evening time. On this day people often visit temples, gurudwares and even churches. They usually exchange sweets and parsed visiting each other’s home and wishing Happy Diwali.
The fourth day of Diwali is celebrated with Govardhan Pooja. This festival is also celebrated in different ways in India at different regions the western states celebrate it as the coming of New Year according to their calendar. On the other hand in North India this day is celebrated as Vishwakarma pooja the workship of machines, instruments, arms and metals.
Bhratri Dooj is celebrated on the fifth day of Diwali also called Bhai teeka. This is the festival of brothers. On this day sisters prepare sweets and good food items for their brothers, in return the brother bless their sisters with long, happy, healthy life and great success for life long time. The fifth day is the end of Diwali festival.
At the end, Diwali should always be celebrated with good sense, taking care while playing with crackers. The crackers should be fired at open areas. Parents should be with kids taking care of them while busting crackers. Diwali is the festival of lights, happiness, enjoyment and victory so it should be celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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