blogadmin Diwali is known as the King Of Festivals. Because it is a new season, not just a regular occasion. The happiness starts to blossoms before a month, where everyone seems to be making a list of to-dos every year, hustle, shopping, preparations.
Kids are happiest to have their Diwali vacations, mother’s love to hire everyone for the “cleaning tasks” while daddies are ready to dig in sweets. The Markets are full of lanterns, hand made diyas, rangolis, sweets, namkins & gifts.
India is a country of rich culture & significances from the mythological history. We celebrate Diwali as a mark of Lord Ram coming back to Ayodhya after 14 years of Exile (Vanvaas). The emotional grand celebration was marked by lighting diyas & beating darkness.
Today in the 21st century, the event is still respected & celebrated with love & respect. In Hinduism, every religious tradition or gesture is symbolic of a deeper meaning. There are so many things in Diwali which has a story.
Cleanliness of house.
It is said Lakshmi comes to only those houses which are clean. Decluttering is very important to have positive & blessed vibes at homes. After cleaning the house, we decorate our house with lights & commence the Lakshmi pooja wearing new clothes.
Rangoli
The rangoli is welcome to Goddess Lakshmi. It is an epicenter of positive energy. Rangolis are not meant for mere beautification of the house but are supposed to prevent evil from entering the home.
DhanterasÂ
The day before Diwali is Dhanteras, whereas buying gold is good luck. On the night of Dhanteras, diyas (lamps) are ritually kept burning all through the nights in honor of Lakshmi and Dhanvantari. The tradition of gambling on Diwali also has a legend behind it. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband Lord Shiva.
Lakshmi Puja.
On the day of Diwali, Lakshmi puja is performed at every household. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. The Lakshmi puja is performed in the evening to invite Goddess Lakshmi at home. People pray and wish for peace, wealth and prosperity in their and their family members’ life.
DiyasÂ
Earthen lamps with oil & cotton are used so that the light is lit for long hours throughout the night & there is no darkness. The dark is not allowed to enter. Every corner is lit. These days, lanterns are used too, a modernized way of decor & lights.
Light a Diya, illuminate the soul.
Shubh Labh
It is marked as a prosperous beginning. Tribute is given to Lord Ganesha before any new initiatives. Also, it is marked on the entrance of the business, books of accounts & entrances of the house. This means good luck & good profits.
Swastika
The Swastika, A Geometrical Figure, And An Ancient Religious Icon Used As Symbol Of Divinity. The swastika, a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon, used as a symbol of divinity, spirituality and good luck.
Besides Diyas, lights, rangolis, celebrations, sweets indulgences & gifts iwali signifies very important values & an embrace to changes in the diwali.
Prosperity – New accounts books are made & kept in the feet of God to bless the work & business. which will bring a successful year ahead.
Forgiveness & Unity – The hearts are melted with the togetherness & gratitude. Old bad memories should be burnt & a new light is illuminated in the soul. This also teaches us how time brings a change to situations & heals everything.
Progress – The cleanliness of homes brings success to the life of family members. It portrays to have not only a clean house but a clean mind too which leads to a clean & pure character. A good charactered person always succeeds in life.
Help others – Not only should we buy gifts & new clothes for ourselves & loved ones, but also for the ones who need it the most. Govardhan Puja, a celebration by Vaishnavites on the fourth day of Diwali, when poor are feeded.
Diwali is indeed a season of all the pure & lovely things on earth. Celebrate it in the right way & create your Diwali moments 🙂
HAPPY DIWALI!Â
