Deepawali also known as Diwali :-
Deepawali is The Festival of Light in India and for Hindus , Sikhs , Buddhist and Jainees of world . These four Regions with their sub-religions are called Sanatana ways of life . Actually these religions are more then a religion and you may call it Way of Life . In India meaning of religion is Dharma , which means to be acceptable in inner thought and external work . So actually these are the way of life called Ddharma .
Deepawali is celebrated by all these religions as per their religious and sub religious thoughts . Actually in India every people has its own religion , For Hindu but some are worshiping Goddess Kali and some are Goddess Laxami . For Sikhs some are Naamdhari and some are keshdhari . For Buddhist some are Therwadi and some are Vajrayani .and same for Jains also . Actually in Indian Culture it is says that every Indian has its own religion . and they are practicing their religion as per their religious faith .
Now we have to focus our topic about Deepawali . One thing in Deepawali is common in all Indian religions that is Lightning and Fire crackers . In this day we are worshiping for Heath , Wealth , Peace and Love .
Here is more about Deepawali ;-
Diwali also called Divali, Deepavali or the "festival of lights", is a five-day Hindu festival which starts on Dhanteras, celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin and ends on Bhaubeej, celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla paksha of the Hindu calendar month Kartik. Dhanteras usually falls eighteen days after Dussehra. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Diwali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.
For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC. For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619. Arya Samajists, celebrate this day as Death Anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. They also celebrate this day as Shardiya Nav-Shasyeshti.
The name "Diwali" or "Divali" is a contraction of deepavali which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. These lamps are kept on during the night and one's house is cleaned, both done in order to make the goddess Lakshmi feel welcome. Firecrackers are burst because it is believed that it drives away evil spirits . During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.
The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival is called the Naraka Chaturdasi. Amavasya, the third day of Diwali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. The fourth day of Diwali is known as Kartika Shudda Padyami. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya, and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.
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