Diwali (Deepavali) always holds a special place in an Indian heart bringing loads of fun and amusement along. The festival gets us to galore of happiness with its amazing rituals and tradition, every year with a new color of joy. This is one moment of celebration that unites us beyond religion, caste and creed. Right?
However, we are celebrating Diwali (Deepavali) from years but there are few things that are left still unknown to most people in the country. Let us know about those amazing things about Diwali (Deepavali) today.
India is not the only country to have Diwali as a national holiday
Diwali is celebrated worldwide and it is a national holiday in India, Trinidad, Myanmar, Nepal, Mauritius, Guyana, Malayasia, Sri lanka and an optional holiday in Pakistan.
Diwali is derived from the fusion of Sanskrit words
The word Diwali which is widely used in the country unlike Deepavali in south is derived from a fusion of Sanskrit words ‘ Dipa’ meaning light and ‘avail’ meaning series or row.
Diwali is special for Sikhs and Jains
The Jains celebrate Diwali as on this day, The Mahavira attains salvation. Sikhs celebrate the day to mark the release of Guru Gobind Sahibji and 52 other kings of India who were held captive by the Mughal emeperor shah jhan.
English city holds the biggest Diwali celebrations
We know that Diwali is celebrated only in India with all grandeur but an English city by name Leicester hosts the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India
Diwali has a connection to the Golden temple in Amritsar
The foundation for Sikh’s holy place, the Golden temple in Amritsar was led on the day of Diwali. In this way, Diwali is believed to be a sacred day in sikkhism.
Spirits, Heaven and a peculiar Diwali celebration in Orissa
In Orissa, you can see a peculiar Diwali celebration all together with a ritual of calling spirits of the dead ancestors. They flame jute bags to toss light on spirits to their path to heaven.
Hari Diwali in Malaysia
In Malaysia, Diwali is celebrated as Hari Diwali in the month of Aswayuja and it’s a national public holiday.
Yogic science marks Diwali as an important day
The yogic science believes that there is something supreme to all which is eternal and pure, known as ‘Atman’. The joy of Diwali commemorates the victory of virtuous over evil meaning the uplift of higher knowledge dispelling the mask of one’s true nature.
There’s a story behind bursting crackers
Lord Krishna kills the demon Narakasura in dwapara yuga. That victory was celebrated by the citizens of Dwapara with crackers that signify the fierce weapons used by Krishna. Also, they were set off to get evil spirits away. However, times have changed and today we should not find any reason to burst crackers. #GoGreen
Yama is worshipped in Nepal on Diwali
There is no one God worshipped for Diwali. The ritual differs from place to religion. In south, the goddess Lakshmi is worshipped and in west Bengal, kali is worshipped totally in a different way. We see Maharastrians worshipping Ganesha and in Nepal, the lord yama is worshipped in the name of Tihar or Swanti.
Hope this article was informative. Wish you a happy & prosperous Diwali ( Deepavali) 🙂
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