Thought of starting a blog on various festivals of India, which fortunately have no end, and what better to start with a post on the festival which is just round the corner, our most favourite, Deepavali.
Deepavali, as we know it, is called the ‘festival of lights’ (deep = light and avali = row). There is lots of lightning all around us on this day and it’s a sin not to brighten up your house. In north India, we celebrate this festival by doing Lord Ganesh and Laxmi pooja, illuminating our houses & surroundings and bursting crackers. People in other parts of India have different ways to celebrate the festival. Being filled with fun & frolic, these acts are all considered auspicious and Diwali, without these, loses its meaning.
Deepavali, as we know it, is called the ‘festival of lights’ (deep = light and avali = row). There is lots of lightning all around us on this day and it’s a sin not to brighten up your house. In north India, we celebrate this festival by doing Lord Ganesh and Laxmi pooja, illuminating our houses & surroundings and bursting crackers. People in other parts of India have different ways to celebrate the festival. Being filled with fun & frolic, these acts are all considered auspicious and Diwali, without these, loses its meaning.
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Apart from the above, there are many legends for diwali and different customs in India celebrate this festival for different reasons. Isn’t it amazing that we all celebrate one festival for different reasons!!!
Above all, like most other hindu festivals, diwali also signifies the triumph of good over evil. It gives us a hope that in the present world too, ultimately truth, honesty and positivity will survive and there will be no place for evil and negative thoughts.
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This year, diwali is falling on 3rd of November, sunday. To ek chutti to gayi but it is nothing in comparison to the joy and happiness which this festival will bring with itself. So friends, wish you all a very happy Diwali with lots of celebrations and please be safe too.
HAPPY DIWALI !!!
Regards,
Pragya Banerjee
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Pragya Banerjee
MBA (Finance); 7+ years of work experience
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