The festival of lights and lamps, Diwali or Deepawali is widely celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm mainly by Hindu’s, Sikhs, and Jain’s around the world. The lively ambiance in India lights up with twinkling lights, bursting crackers on the sky, stunning rangoli designs, gleaming diyas, decorative homes, and happiness all around. It is the much-awaited and grand celebration in India that arrives fully loaded with supreme fervor, high spirits, and endless joy. Signifying the victory of brightness over darkness when plenty of diyas and lights wipe out the darkness of the New Moon. Happiness, prosperity, and delight, makes people get all the joys and pleasures during the festival.
Date of celebration: 14th November 2020
When it is celebrated?
Diwali Festival held every year on the full moonlight that falls in the month of Ashwin and Kartika (October and November) according to the Hindu Lunar calendar.
Legends behind Diwali Festival –
The legends for this celebration relates to the victory of Lord Rama – the King of Ayodhya over Ravana – the demon king of Lanka. People of Ayodhya celebrates the return of Rama from 14 years of Vanvas (Exile). The whole kingdom gets lively with colorful lights, diyas & lamps, and rangoli designs.
On this auspicious event, Goddess Lakshmi considered as the Goddess of wealth and Lord Ganesha as the lord of wisdom and learning are worshiped to bring good luck and prosperity in the upcoming year. After the traditional Puja ceremony, people wish each other and spread love and brotherhood.
A day before Diwali marks as Dhanteras festival celebration in India when people engage themselves in cleaning houses and shopping utensils or new clothes. The day celebrates the birthdays of Goddess Lakshmi and Dhanvantari who are considered as the Goddess of prosperity and wealth by offering special prayers.
Places of Celebration –
The festival is auspiciously celebrated all over the country. Although there are some places where this fiesta is grandly celebrated and worth of experience for once in a lifetime. These destinations include Delhi, Varanasi, Tamil Nadu, Amritsar, and Jaipur. Each city has its own unique way of becoming a part of this beautiful lighting festival with a spirit of enthusiasm and joy.
In Jaipur, on this auspicious festival, city bazaars and major administrative buildings, houses, and offices are decorated with colorful lights and themes just to make the visitors leave awe-inspired with its mesmerizing beauty. Being a part of this celebration in Jaipur will let anyone be amazed by the enthusiastic ambiance in the city.
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