Diwali

 HAPPY DIWALI

Diwali, a festival of lights, is a Hindu festival that originated in India but is now celebrated all over the world. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and of light over darkness. Many customs and ceremonies are associated with this joyful time when thousands of little clay lamps, called dips, burn brightly from every house where the festival is observed. People want to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, to their homes at Diwali, but it is believed that she will not visit any home which is not clean. Prior to Diwali people clean their houses and decorate the floors, especially the floors of doorways and courtyards, with special designs called rangoli. Rangoli patterns are often made with colored rice flour, rice, or spices. Lights are placed in the doorway to welcome Lakshmi to a house. Families get together for Diwali the way families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. People exchange gifts of sweets and send Diwali cards to their friends. They also greet each other with their words "Subh Diwali," which means Happy Diwali. They wear new clothes and those who have quarreled try to patch up their differences at this time so that they may celebrate Diwali in friendship.

A time of New Beginnings

People visit temples and shrines to pray. In India, people visit the temple at any time of the day to pray, but in other countries, there are certain times when people meet to pray together. In India, shrines are often at the roadside, but many Hindu people have special prayer rooms in their homes where they pray.  In India, Diwali comes after the heavy monsoon rains have ended so it is the beginning of a new year for farmers. When Diwali celebrations are over, farmers will

plant their crops.

To Make Diwali Happy

Clean your house

Decorate house

Wear new clothes

Give Gifts

Send Wishes

Do Diwali Puja

Enjoy with fireworks

DIWALI FESTIVAL HISTORY

Diwali or Deepavali means an Array of Lamps i.e.Rows of diyas (Deep = Lamp, Vali =Array)

Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. As a family festival, it is celebrated 20 days after Dussehra, on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October / November). It is a festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. It celebrates the victory of good over evil - and the glory of light. This festival commemorates Lord Rama's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile. Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps lit to create a world of fantasy. Diwali is a time for fun and revelry. Diwali is also a time for pooja and tradition. This Diwali festival, it is surmised dates back to that period when perhaps history was not written, and in its progress, through centuries it lighted the path of thousands to attain the ultimate good and complete ecstasy. Diwali is very enthusiastically celebrated for five continuous days and each day has its significance with a number of myths, legends, and beliefs.