Diwali | Indian Festival | Festival of Lights
Diwali is celebrated throughout the country by sharing and caring for near and dear ones distributing sweets, wearing new clothes and driving away the darkness by lighting up the oil lamps prominently known as Diyas or Deepak! This Diwali drive away the fear, stay strong and bold, help the needy, kill all the negative traits like ego, hatred, revenge, impolite, greed, jealousy, misery, sarcasm, untrustworthy by sharing love and care whomsoever you think about or meet! More widely known as the festival of lights and happiness, this is a unifying festival bringing cultures, sects, traditions and religions together. Diwali also pays tribute to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and lanterns are lit to guide her into people's homes.
When is Diwali?
The five-day celebration occurs annually in October or November, the exact dates are dependent on the Hindu lunar calendar. This year the actual day of Diwali will take place on Wednesday 18 October.
The eve of Diwali is known as Narak Chaturdasi, the day in which the demon Narakaasura met his death. 2nd day of Diwali is called as Lakshmi Poojan. Celebrations carry on until the fifth day when Bhaiyadooj or Feast to brothers is observed. Here sisters invite their brothers to a meal, which includes their favourite dishes. The whole ceremony signifies the duty of a brother to protect his sister, as well as a sister’s blessings for her brother.
Diwali is the most significant and famous festival of the India which is being celebrated every year all over the country as well as outside the country. People celebrate it very enthusiastically to commemorate the returning of Lord Rama to his kingdom, Ayodhya after a long period of time of 14 years of exile after defeating the Ravana.
On the returning day of Lord Rama, people of Ayodhya had illuminated their homes and pathways to welcome their Lord with the great enthusiasm. It is a sacred Hindu festival which symbolizes the triumph of goodness over badness. It is also celebrated by the Sikhs to commemorate the release of their 6th Guru, Sri Hargobind Ji, from the Gwalior jail by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
Markets are decorated with lights just like a bride to give it a marvelous festive look. At this day market is full of big rush specially the sweet shops. Kids get new clothes, fire crackers, sweets, gifts, candles and toys from the market. People clean and whitewash their houses and decorate with electric lights some days earlier to the festival.
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DIWALI ESSAY (200 WORDS) for Childrens
Diwali is the most significant and famous festival of the India which is being celebrated every year all over the country as well as outside the country. People celebrate it very enthusiastically to commemorate the returning of Lord Rama to his kingdom, Ayodhya after a long period of time of 14 years of exile after defeating the Ravana.
On the returning day of Lord Rama, people of Ayodhya had illuminated their homes and pathways to welcome their Lord with the great enthusiasm. It is a sacred Hindu festival which symbolizes the triumph of goodness over badness. It is also celebrated by the Sikhs to commemorate the release of their 6th Guru, Sri Hargobind Ji, from the Gwalior jail by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
Markets are decorated with lights just like a bride to give it a marvelous festive look. At this day market is full of big rush specially the sweet shops. Kids get new clothes, fire crackers, sweets, gifts, candles and toys from the market. People clean and whitewash their houses and decorate with electric lights some days earlier to the festival.
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