Thursday, 31 October 2024

This festival is celebrated on Pradosh Vyapani Karthik Amavasya. It is known as Diwali, Deepavali or festival of lights. It is considered five-day long festival which starts from Dhanteras, the second day is Naraka Chaturdashi and after that on the third day Diwali is celebrated, fourth day is Govardhan Puja and the last day is celebrated as Bhai Dooj.

Diwali is most important festival celebrated in India. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. On this day Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman after defeating Ravana in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile. People light number of diyas (small earthen lamps) all around thier home. Families perform Lakshmi and Ganesh Puja and pray for health, wealth, and prosperity for all family members.

Diwali (1950 to 2050)