Announcing Diwali Section

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New Diwali (Deepavali) Section:

 

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Meaning of Diwali or Deepavali

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The word Deepawali is composed of two words - Deepa meaning Light

and Avali meaning a Row.

 

It means a row of lights and indeed illumination forms its main

attraction.

 

Diwali leads us into Truth and Light and is celebrated on

Amavasya.

 

 

Legend of Diwali

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When Lord Ram killed Ravan and were returning to Ayodhya along with

Laxman, Sita and Hanuman, at that time Diwali was celebrated for the

1st time.

 

The people of Ayodhya lit up their homes with oil lamps and turned

the night into a light festival.

 

>From that time onwards Diwali is celebrated to marks the Victory of

Good over evil.

 

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Day 1 : 'DHANT-RAYODASHI' is for welcoming the Goddess of wealth.

 

Day 2: 'NARKA-CHATURDASHI' marks the victory of Good over Evil.

 

Day 3: 'LAKSHMI-PUJAN' for worship of Goddess Laxmi.

 

Day 4 : 'PADWA' marks the coronation of Vikaram-Samvat.

 

Day 5 : 'BHAYYA-DUJ' as the symbol of love between siblings

 

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Celebrations

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The celebration of Diwali can be viewed in all its splendor at night

when all the homes are lit up. Diwali is incomplete without its

fireworks.

 

People especially children burst crackers of all variety - Sparkles,

Flower Pots, Rockets, from the fancy ones to the loud noise making

Bombs.

 

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Diwali Pujan

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The Goddess of Wealth, Mahalaxmi is worshipped on the 3rd Day of

Diwali to bring in wealth and prosperity.

 

The God of Riddhis and Siddhis, Ganesha is worshipped to remove all

the obstacles in life and for name, fame and success in all ventures.

 

People do puja of Account books and start writing their new

accounts. This is called as "CHOPDA PUJAN" meaning puja of account

books

 

Source: http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/diwali.htm