Diwali Greetings
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Some quotes and facts regarding Hindu’s Deepawali-The ‘Festival of light’. You would love to know these and the link of Ramayana with other celebrities, religions & occasions as well. You would love to read all these facts and enjoy the various pictures full of light on the occasion of Deepawali:-
“SHUBH DEEPAWALI”
Some Facts & Quotes On Deepawali
Brief/Abstract: –
This article is only on the various important facts about the biggest festival of Hindus. How do Jains, Muslims, and Sikhs celebrate the same day and what are their significances for this day in their respective religions? It also talks about the basic meaning of certain commonly known things done on this pious day, like the importance of Rangoli, Diya burnt with olive oil, even the Pooja of Laxmi & Ganesha on the same day. It briefly talks about the different importance in the South on the same Deepawali day. In short, why this day has so much importance and relevance with so many religions other than Hindus?
Diwali is a festival of wealth and an auspicious time. Therefore, on this day the goddess ‘Lakshmi’ and Lord ‘Ganesha’ are worshiped to get wealth and prosperity in the society and country by people. That’s why Diwali is an important festival in which all people worship and pray for the best of each other.
So, it might surprise some people to learn that the tradition has its roots in how Mughal emperors celebrated Diwali.
It was Muhammad bin Tughluq, who ruled Delhi from 1324 to 1351, who became the first emperor to celebrate a Hindu festival inside his court.
Over 400 years ago, Mughal emperor Akbar was known for celebrating Diwali throughout his area in a big way lasting over five days.
Diwali or Deepawali is India’s biggest and most important festival of the year. In northern India, they celebrate the story of King Rama’s return to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana by lighting rows of clay lamps. Southern India celebrates it as the day that Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world. Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.
For Sikhs, Diwali is important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619. Sikhs celebrated the return of Guru Hargobind-Singh by lighting the Golden Temple and this tradition continues today. ‘Bandi-Chhor-Divas’ (“Day of Liberation”) is a Sikh holiday that coincides with the day of Diwali. Sikhs historically celebrated Diwali along with Hindus, with Guru Amar Das explicitly listing it along with Baisakh as a festival for Sikhs.
According to the Jain tradition, this practice of lighting lamps first began on the day of Mahavira’s nirvana in 527 BCE, when 18 kings who had gathered for Mahavira’s final teachings proclaimed that lamps be lit in remembrance of the “great light, Mahavira”
Honoring ‘Lakshmi’, the goddess of wealth, and inviting her to every home is the most important theme of Diwali.
As people do Lakshmi Puja on Diwali, it is important to know the number of ‘Diyas’ one should light and their placement. As per Hindu belief, 13 ‘Diyas’ are kept at different places and signify something.
The oil burned in all these lamps is traditionally olive oil.
In south India, Naraka Chaturdashi (also known as ‘Choti-Diwali’ or Kali Chaudas) is important because as per Hindu mythology, on this very day, Krishna, Satyabhama, and Kali killed the demon Narakasura. Thalai Deepavali is another special ritual in south India acknowledged on Diwali.
But it’s not just about lights and legends ––Diwali is a time to have fun with friends and family! People exchange gifts and sweets, enjoy delicious feasts, watch fireworks displays and wear new clothes. It’s time to clean and decorate your home, too.
Deepawali-Illumination in Connaught Place.
Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition ––beautiful patterns made using colorful powders and flowers. People draw rangoli on the floor by the entrance of their homes to welcome the gods and bring good luck!
Today, this fascinating festival is celebrated by thousands of people in countries all around the world. During Diwali, Hindus living outside India gather at places of worship called mandirs to leave offerings to deities, watch firework displays and eat yummy food together!
The city of Leicester, in the United Kingdom, holds the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India. Every year, tens of thousands of people gather in the streets to enjoy vibrant shows of light, music, and dancing!
Rangoli At Diwali.
Following are the real good quotes selected for Deepawali-festival of light:
1.“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches.
2. “You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you, in your way, can illuminate the world.” ― Oprah Winfrey
3. “Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
4. “To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.” ― Roy T. Bennett
5. “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” ― Leonard Cohen, Selected Poems, 1956-1968
6. “May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.” ― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
7. “Whatever you are physically…male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy–all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. All those other things, they are the glass that contains the lamp, but you are the light inside.” ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel
8. “How far does that little candle throw his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” ― William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
9. “Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark.” ― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux
10. “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ― J.K.Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
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