It’s a Festival that brightens both the Earth and the Sky and spreads joy throughout the planet. It is a festival during which the entire country of India transforms into a land of countless lamps. Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, has all the enchantment, grandeur, and splendour to illuminate our thoughts and emotions while also encouraging much-needed peace, love, and fraternity in society. It is a Festival that brings together people of all faiths, homes, and hearts.
Deepavali has a profound spiritual significance; it essentially means “Awareness of the Inner Light.” It is, in some ways, a celebration of the waking and understanding of the Inner Light, which has the capacity to outshine darkness and remove all difficulties in life
Deepavali literally translates as a line or array of lights. It is a festival of light on the thirteenth/fourteenth day of the Kartika Masa (October – November), despite being the darkest night of the darkest season. As with any event in India, the Festival of Deepavali has a deeper meaning than simply burning diyas, wearing new clothes, exchanging sweets, and bursting crackers.
The core of Diwali can be found in the sloka ‘Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya,’ which means “Lead me from darkness to light.” Similarly, we must ignite the lamps of happiness, prosperity, and knowledge in order to banish sorrow, poverty, and diseaseAccording to Vedanta, every faithful Hindu must fill his heart with the oil of love, light the wick with the knowledge of Truth, and keep ignorance at bay. It goes on to say that we can spark light in many hearts, much like a Diya can light many Diyas.
One of the Diwali tales is that Lord Krishna slew the demon Narakasura to free the Gopikas, which implies that we must combat the bad or demonic forces within ourselves by following the path of righteousness.
The Diwali celebration reminds us all that life is much more than a trip and that it is a never-ending quest for truth and knowledgeUnity in Diversity: The Diwali legends underscore the intellectual truths of the Vedas. Diwali is a festival that brings people together and is a mix of spirituality, religion, culture, and social ideals.
Northern India celebrates the Festival of Lights to commemorate Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya with Seeta and brother Lakshman after a 14-year exile. In South India, it represents Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura. Finally, both remind us of the importance of destroying bad forces and strengthening divine forces
In Western India, Diwali is related with the belief that on this day, Lord Vishnu, in his 5th incarnation as Vamana, liberated Lakshmi from King Bali’s jail. Another motive for worshipping and invoking Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali.
According to a narrative from the epic Mahabharata, the Pancha Pandavas returned from their 12 year exile on Karthik Amavasya. People who admired the Pandavas are supposed to have honoured the day by lighting thousands of clay lamps and distributing sweets.
History:-
According to history, the greatest Hindu ruler, Vikramaditya, was coronated on Diwali, making the event historical rather than mythological.
Diwali is also significant to Jains since it is thought that Lord Mahaveera gained Nirvana, or eternal bliss, on this dayThe Sikhs have a reason to celebrate Diwali as well. According to legend, it was on this fortunate day that Guru Hargobind, the Sixth Sikh Guru, was liberated from the Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s captivity. Sikhs also observe Diwali to commemorate the laying of the Golden Temple’s foundation stone in 1577.
Sweet Temptations: Diwali is a festival where sweets tempt us all day. If there is one holiday that boasts a plethora of sweets, it is without a doubt Deepavali, which is just incomplete without sweets.
Sweet boxes are liberally exchanged among friends and relatives, which contributes to peaceful coexistence. Diwali celebrations are no longer limited to India, but are celebrated with the same joyful spirit by Indians all over the world. It contributes to the development of a spirit of brotherhood by encouraging people from all walks of life to join together and celebrate the festival.
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