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August 29, 2020

The Significance of Diwali

Diwali or Deepawali, is a Festival of Lights that is celebrated with much joy and enthusiasm by Hindus all over the world. It is a time for cleaning the houses, getting together with neighbors, family and friends. Diwali is a time to share sweets with each other and remember that the light of God always triumphs over darkness.happy diwali 2020 images

Diwali is celebrated differently in different regions of India. It is the most famous of all the Hindu Festivals. It falls on the (no moon day) of the Hindu month of Kartik –October/November.happy diwali 2020 images

On Diwali day, Hindus light rows of lamps around their houses and draw elaborate sand paintings called rangolis outside their homes. The Goddess of Wealth, Maha Laxmi is also honored.

Houses are cleaned
New clothes are worn
Firecrackers and fireworks
Gifts are exchanged
Baths in holy rivers and oil baths are done
Neighbors, family and friends come together
Blessings of elders is sought

Diwali marks the triumphant return of the Supreme Lord Shree Ram and the Mother of the Universe Sita to Ayodhya, amidst fireworks and lighting of lamps by the residents of Ayodhya.happy diwali 2020 images

When Shree Ram was entering the city, all the citizens wished to meet Him first. Seeing their desire, He multiplied Himself into as many forms as there were people and met them all simultaneously. Each person felt that God had come to them first. This was the scene as Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya, and it is to commemorate this event that we decorate with lights on Diwali. We are meant to feel that we are decorating in anticipation of God’s arrival in our homes and in our hearts.happy diwali 2020 images

In addition to the cultural significance and celebrations, Diwali also carries a deep philosophical meaning. Light (prakash) symbolizes God, goodness and knowledge – whereas darkness (tam) symbolizes evil, ignorance and maya. The more we bring God into our heart, the more His Divine Light shines within us, relieving us from the effects of the darkness of ignorance, revealing spiritual knowledge, and filling our life with true joy.happy diwali 2020 images

May the festival of Diwali also remind us to illumine our intellects with the light of the knowledge of God, and dispel the darkness of material conditioning.

HAPPY DIWALI!!!!!!2020

2020 Diwali Calendar, Deepavali Calendar

Diwali which is also known as Deepawali is the most famous festival of the year. Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. However, in Maharashtra Diwali festivities begin one day earlier on Govatsa Dwadashi while in Gujarat Diwali festivities begin two days earlier on Agyaras and culminates on Labh Panchami.

During five days festivity various rituals are followed and with Goddess Lakshmi several other Gods and Goddesses are worshipped. However Goddess Lakshmi is the most significant deity during Diwali Puja. The new moon day, which is known as Amavasya, is the most significant day of five days Diwali festivities and known as Lakshmi Puja, Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja and Diwali Puja.

Diwali Puja is done not only in families but also in offices. Diwali Puja is the significant day for the most traditional Hindu businessmen. On this day, ink bottle, pens and new account books are worshipped. Ink bottle and pen, which are called Davat (दावात) and Lekhani (लेखनी) respectively, are sanctified by worshipping Goddess Maha Kali on them. New account books, which are called Bahi-Khate (बही-खाते), are sanctified by worshipping Goddess Saraswati on them.