Diwali also known as Diwali is one of the biggest festival in India. It is known for lights, decorations, diyas, firecrackers, and sweets. If you have not seen Diwali, imagine thousands of stars shining in the sky, the same shining spread on Diwali's day from lights and diyas. This festival symbolizes the winning of light over darkness and good over evil.
This festival is celebrated by cleaning their homes, wearing new clothes, worshiping, exchanging sweets, sharing diwali wishes images to whom that we connected with social media, meeting friends and neighbors, and bursting firecrackers. Diwali holds religious and cultural significance keeps people together and makes it a joyful occasion. You can also know more about importance of Diwali.
The reason behind celebrating Diwali: On this day people believe that lord Ram, his wife Sita, and Brother Laxman came back from 14 years of exile after killing Ravan. In gaiety of returning of him, people of Ayodhya(his kingdom) lit up the flambeau and diyas and danced.
Lord Ram is known for his Politeness and truthfulness. In honor of his return, people celebrated and thus this was followed by the people of India every year.
How to celebrate Diwali: This is a 5-day festival that brings joy, wealth, and prosperity. Here we mentioned how Diwali is celebrated on each day.
Dhanteras: 1st day of Diwali: This is the first day of Diwali. It is celebrated on Trayodashi in Ashwin. On this day people worship Devi Laxmi and Kuber who spread wealth and prosperity. On this day people buy kitchen utensils and Gold, vehicles and clothes because this day is believed lucky and it brings abundance and fortune.
Chhoti Diwali: 2nd day of Diwali: This day is known as Naraka Chaturdashi. This is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Ashwin month. On this day Demon Narakasura defeated by Lord Krishna. People celebrate this day as a victory of good over evil.
Diwali: 3rd and main day of Diwali: This festival is celebrated on Amavasya of Kartik month. On this day people clean and decorate their homes with lights, light up diyas, and make rangoli. We worship Devi Laxmi and Ganesh for wealth, auspiciousness, and prosperity. After that people burst firecrackers, exchange sweets and gifts, and meet with family and friends.
Govardhan Puja: 4th day of Diwali: On Prathama of Kartik this festival is celebrated. This festival is celebrated for Lord Krishna, who lifted the Goverdhan hill to save the people of his village from heavy rain by Lord Indra. People make the Govardhan with the cow dunk and worship it to show devotion towards Lord Krishna.
Bhai Dooj: 5th day of Diwali: This festival is celebrated on Dwitiya of Kartik. On this day sister put Tilak on his brother’s forehead, fed him sweets, and gave him blessings for longevity and prosperity. In return, the brother gives gifts and blessings to his sister. This festival shows the love and care between brother and sister.
Diwali shows us the superiority of goodness over evilness. This teaches us to be united and respectful towards family and friends. Diwali saves our rituals and traditions. Diwali is the festival where we celebrate and share happiness and joy. Diwali teaches us to appreciate our relationships, festivals, and grow us towards a bright future.
