Guest guest Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 " Naraka Chathurdhasi is the day on which you resolve to get rid of your bad qualities and follow the path of righteousness. Deepaavali is celebrated today as a festival of lights, with the firing of crackers and display of fireworks. In olden days the ancients rejoiced over the destruction of the demon Narakaasura and let off fireworks. There is another meaning in the burning of crackers on Deepaavali day This is the rainy season. All kinds of germs fill the atmosphere. The smoke from the crackers destroys these germs. The joy derived from the burning of crackers should really come from the elimination of bad qualities within one. For this, it is essential to meditate on God. Listen to Divine discourses. Participate in Bhajans. From Swami's Divine Discourse on October 23, 1995 Save all your chat conversations. Find them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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