Why Celebrate Diwali? Diwali is celebrated in the honor of Lakshmi

Why Celebrate Diwali? Diwali is celebrated in the honor of Lakshmi

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Diwali is celebrated in the honor of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. · A picture of Lakshmi and Ganesha worship during Diwali.

Hindus believe that the deity Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya, where he returned after 14 years in exile. To celebrate his return, people light earthen lamps. The holy city was decked with fairy lights ahead of the event and a laser and fireworks show illuminated its lanes and river banks.

In one of the main stories in Hindu mythology, Diwali is the day Lord Rama, his wife Sita Devi, and brother Lakshmana return to their homeland after 14 years in exile. The villagers lit a path for Rama, who had defeated the demon king Ravana. Reenactments of this story are part of celebrations in some regions.

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival.

Diwali means 'row of lights in Sanskrit, which is an ancient Indian language. The festival is about light (or good) triumphing over dark (or evil), which is one reason why people light oil lamps. Different countries celebrate Diwali differently. For example, people in Bengal celebrate the god Kali.

“Diwali, or Deepawali, gets its name from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means 'row of clay lamps.'

Discover the need-to-knows of India's Festival of Light

* The festival occurs on a no-moon night. ...

* It celebrates the birth of Lakshmi, the goddess of Wealth. ...

* It's the end of the harvest season. ...

* It includes the festival of Annakut. ...

* There are plenty of fireworks and lights!

The 5 days of Diwali: 

Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdasi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj are the five days of Diwali.

Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world. Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

The meaning of Happy Diwali: Derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means “row of lights,” Diwali is known for the brightly burning clay lamps that people put outside their homes during the holiday.

Many Hindus observe Diwali by lighting small oil lamps known as 'diyas' in honor of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good fortune. The lamps symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and evil, according to Britannica.