DIWALI

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Diwali is festival of lights and happiness. Diwali symbolizes the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". We decorate our house with lighting, divas, candle and flowers. Diwali is celebrated after twenty days of Vijayadashami (Dussehra).Diwali is mainly five days festival. First day we celebrated Dhanteras. Dhanteras is derived from Dhan which means wealth and Teras meaning thirteenth, mark it is celebrated on thirteenth day of month Ashwin or kartik and beginning of Diwali. It's belief that on this day we used to buy something it will be good luck. And on this we light one diva in our home. 

 

On the second day we celebrated chhoti Diwali, also called Naraka chaturdashi. The term "chhoti" means little, while "Naraka" means hell and "Chaturdashi" means "fourteenth". It is a day to pray for peace to god. A mythological interpretation of this festive day is the destruction of the asura (demon) Narakasura  by Krishna, a victory that frees 16,000 imprisoned princesses kidnapped by Narakasura. We light five divas on this day.

On the third day we celebrated Diwali and it is last day of dark fornight of Ashwin or kartik.The word Deepawali comes from the Sanskrit word deep, which means an Indian lantern/lamp. It is festival of lights. On Diwali evening we performed pooja of Goddess Lakshmi and God Ganesha in our homes or offices. 

After pooja we decorate our homes with divas and candle to remove the darkness. At dusk, lamps placed earlier in the inside and outside of the home are lit up to welcome Lakshmi.

 

WEAR NEW NEW DRESSES

BURST CRACKERS

(BE CAREFUL AND IN LIMITED)

(NOT TO CREATE TOO MUCH POLLUTION)

            RANGOLI

Diwali is celebrated by decorating colorful Rangoli in houses and putting up flowers in homes. The Rangolis have different designs mostly including a circle and a flower. And it is my favourite work on Diwali. I used to make different types of rangoli every year at home. The rangoli represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household. It is believed that a Hindu household without a clean entrance and rangoli is an abode of daridra (bad luck).  Rangoli is a traditional charm, artistry and importance continue today.