Diwali
Diwali or Deepawali is the auspicious day, when Lord Shri Ram came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Diwali falls on the day of 'Amavasyaa', when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around.
The inhabitants of Ayodhya were dead without Shri Ram. They had no enthusiasm of doing anything. Their hearts were full of dark. The news of Shri Ram’s arrival brought life in them again. Consequently the entire Ayodhya, which was dormant for 14 years became zealous and extremely active. Their darkened hearts got a new light for ever. They started painting their dirty houses in honor of the king of their hearts and region. They decorated their house with so many clay lamps, the whole city was shimmering with light. They played so many fire works as if from earth to sky every one was overjoyed.
Diwali always comes with a series of festivals. Because after the arrival of Shri Ram each and every moment of the day was a festival in itself. as a matter of fact, it went on for months.
The celebration of the five-day long festival, Diwali, begins on Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdashi and concludes on Kartika Shudha Vijaya. The first day of this festival begins with 'Dhan Trayodashi' or 'Dhanteras'. After the Dhanvantari Trayodashi the second day of Diwali is 'Narak Chaturdashi', which is popular as 'Chhoti Diwali'. The third day of Diwali, which is also called 'Badi Diwali' is the main day of celebrations of the festival of Diwali. People perform Lakshmi Pujan (worship of divine Goddess Lakshmi) on this day and offer prayers to her to bless them with wealth and prosperity. The fourth day of Diwali is devoted to Govardhan Pooja (worship of Lord Govardhan Parvat). The fifth day of the Diwali is Bhai Dooj, the time to honor the brother-sister relationship.
The inhabitants of Ayodhya were dead without Shri Ram. They had no enthusiasm of doing anything. Their hearts were full of dark. The news of Shri Ram’s arrival brought life in them again. Consequently the entire Ayodhya, which was dormant for 14 years became zealous and extremely active. Their darkened hearts got a new light for ever. They started painting their dirty houses in honor of the king of their hearts and region. They decorated their house with so many clay lamps, the whole city was shimmering with light. They played so many fire works as if from earth to sky every one was overjoyed.
Diwali always comes with a series of festivals. Because after the arrival of Shri Ram each and every moment of the day was a festival in itself. as a matter of fact, it went on for months.
The celebration of the five-day long festival, Diwali, begins on Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdashi and concludes on Kartika Shudha Vijaya. The first day of this festival begins with 'Dhan Trayodashi' or 'Dhanteras'. After the Dhanvantari Trayodashi the second day of Diwali is 'Narak Chaturdashi', which is popular as 'Chhoti Diwali'. The third day of Diwali, which is also called 'Badi Diwali' is the main day of celebrations of the festival of Diwali. People perform Lakshmi Pujan (worship of divine Goddess Lakshmi) on this day and offer prayers to her to bless them with wealth and prosperity. The fourth day of Diwali is devoted to Govardhan Pooja (worship of Lord Govardhan Parvat). The fifth day of the Diwali is Bhai Dooj, the time to honor the brother-sister relationship.
