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Deepawali or Diwali "festival of lights"
Deepawali or Diwali, is a festival of lights symbolising the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. The word 'Deepawali' literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). This is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar.
The most beautiful of all Indian festivals, Diwali is a celebration of lights. Streets are illuminated with rows of clay lamps and homes are decorated with colours and candles. This festival is celebrated with new clothes, spectacular firecrackers and a variety of sweets in the company of family and friends. All this illumination and fireworks, joy and festivity, signify the victory of divine forces over those of wicked.
The Goddess Lakshmi (consort of Vishnu), who is the symbol of wealth and prosperity, is also worshipped on this day.
It is believed that on this day Lord Rama came to his home Ayodhya after an exile of fourteen years in junlge. It was a big celebrations as Lord Rama returned after killing Ravana, the symbol of evil, in a war. People of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Rama by lighting rows of earthen lamps, which gave this festival the name of Deepawali. It is believed that Lord Rama traveled from South India to Ayodhya and this is the main reason that Deepawali is celebrated one day in advance in Southern part of India.
Deepawali or Diwali "festival of lights"
Deepawali or Diwali, is a festival of lights symbolising the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. The word 'Deepawali' literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). This is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar.
The most beautiful of all Indian festivals, Diwali is a celebration of lights. Streets are illuminated with rows of clay lamps and homes are decorated with colours and candles. This festival is celebrated with new clothes, spectacular firecrackers and a variety of sweets in the company of family and friends. All this illumination and fireworks, joy and festivity, signify the victory of divine forces over those of wicked.
The Goddess Lakshmi (consort of Vishnu), who is the symbol of wealth and prosperity, is also worshipped on this day.
It is believed that on this day Lord Rama came to his home Ayodhya after an exile of fourteen years in junlge. It was a big celebrations as Lord Rama returned after killing Ravana, the symbol of evil, in a war. People of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Rama by lighting rows of earthen lamps, which gave this festival the name of Deepawali. It is believed that Lord Rama traveled from South India to Ayodhya and this is the main reason that Deepawali is celebrated one day in advance in Southern part of India.