After he slayed the demon, Lord Krishna declared it a day of festivities. In some parts of India, people burn effigies of the demon kings in both stories as part of the celebration.
People also celebrate the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali. In other cultures, Diwali coincides with harvest and new year celebrations. Households across India celebrate by decorating their space with small lamps called diyas and other colourful lights.
People cover streets and buildings in festive lighting and there are lively songs and dance. Dazzling fireworks go off, creating a spectacle of noise and light. This helps to scare away evil spirits and celebrate the victory of good over evil. Many people clean, renovate, decorate their homes and buy new clothes in preparation for the upcoming year.
Diwali is also a time to settle debts and make peace. While the shadow cast by the coronavirus will make this a bittersweet Diwali for many of those marking the holiday, they may be able to derive comfort from the spirit of the holiday—the belief that, eventually, light will triumph over darkness.
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Animals This frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teeth. Animals Wild Cities Wild parakeets have taken a liking to London. But in all mythology and history, Diwali marks the day that Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya, after being in exile for 14 long years, to reclaim his throne and fulfil his duty. His return is all the more significant due to his victory over the demon king Ravana. Each of the five days of Diwali have their own significance and designation, where the first day — Naraka Chaturdasi marks the defeat of the demon Naraka at the hands of Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama.
On the second day — Amavasya , devotees pray to the Goddess Laxmi, as many believe that she is in a most benevolent moon during this period and often grants wishes to her followers. On Amavasya , people also narrate the story of Lord Vishnu, who took on the incarnation of a dwarf and banished Bali to hell. The fourth day — Yama Dvitiya , also known as Bhai Dooj , is observed, and is associated with sisters inviting their brothers into their home. The fifth day — Dhanteras , is a celebration of wealth and prosperity.
According to legend, Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband, Lord Shiva, on this day. In addition to all the fun, gambling and firecrackers surrounding the celebration of Diwali, it is an inherently philosophical festival. This Diwali lets us pray to the Gods for guidance and patience during the Covid pandemic.
Have a happy and safe Diwali. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Table of Contents Expand. The Origins of Diwali. The Four Days of Diwali. Dhanteras: The Tradition of Gambling. The Significance of Lights and Firecrackers. The Spiritual Significance of Diwali.
From Darkness Unto Light Subhamoy Das. Updated January 29, Cite this Article Format. Das, Subhamoy. History and Significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Reasons to Celebrate Diwali the Festival of Lights. When Is Diwali Deepavali? Dates for to Hindu New Year's Celebrations by Region.
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