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    The Festival of Lights

    The Story of Diwali

    The history and traditions of this five-day celebration


    What is Diwali?
    A look at the history
    Diwali is the Hindu festival of
    and traditions of the lights with its variations also
    Diwali festival celebrated in other Indian
    religions. It symbolises the
    spiritual "victory of light over
    darkness, good over evil, and
    knowledge over ignorance".

    The Story of Diwali 02


    Diwali is a five-day
    Indian festival also
    known as the
    Festival of Lights.

    The Story of Diwali 03


    The religious significance of Diwali varies regionally

    Historical within India. One tradition links the festival to legends in


    the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Diwali is the day Rama,
    Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman reached Ayodhya after a

    Background period of 14 years in exile after Rama's army of good


    defeated demon king Ravana's army of evil.

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    Historical
    Background
    Primarily a Hindu festival, variations Newar Buddhists, unlike other
    of Diwali are also celebrated by Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by
    adherents of other faiths. The Jains worshipping Lakshmi, while the
    observe their own Diwali which marks Hindus of Eastern India and
    the final liberation of Mahavira, the Bangladesh generally celebrate Diwali
    Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to by worshipping the goddess Kali
    mark the release of Guru Hargobind
    from a Mughal prison.

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    The miracle
    of Diwali
    During the festival, the celebrants illuminate their homes, temples
    and workspaces with diyas (oil lamps), candles and lanterns. Hindus,
    in particular, have a ritual oil bath at dawn on each day of the
    festival. Diwali is also marked with fireworks and the decoration of
    floors with rangoli designs and other parts of the house with jhalars.

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    Celebrating Diwali
    The five days of Diwali start from Dhanteras,
    Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj.
    Diwali is the best time to start a new venture. This
    is an auspicious day, and we should worship Lord
    Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi in our homes to bring
    health, riches, happiness and prosperity.

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    The main celebrations occur on
    the third day of Diwali, the darkest
    day of the month, coinciding with
    the Hindu lunisolar calendar.

    The Story of Diwali 08


    The biggest cultural festivals
    include fireworks, parades
    and often ornate displays of
    traditional clothing, dancing
    and cuisine.

    The Story of Diwali 09


    Other Religions
    that celebrates
    Diwali
    Originally a Hindu festival, Diwali has transcended religious lines. Diwali is celebrated by
    Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists, although for each faith it marks different
    historical events and stories, but nonetheless the festival represents the same symbolic
    victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and good over evil

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    About
    Diwali
    Diwali, also known as Deepavali, The festival is of significant
    Deepawali, Tihar, is celebrated importance for all communities
    on Kartik Amavasya. Kartik is and religions in Indian
    name of Hindu month and subcontinent; specially Hindu,
    Amavasya means no-moon day. Sikh, Jainism, Buddhism
    The celebrations usually start
    two days prior to Diwali and goes
    for two days after Diwali day.

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    Diwali
    traditions
    Diwali is typically celebrated by dressing in colorful
    traditional clothing, lighting the inside and outside of
    homes with rows of lamps or other lights, and fireworks.
    There are also worship services, a large traditional feast,
    and a gift exchange.

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    Diwali
    traditions
    Diwali customs include rangoli, the traditional Indian
    art of using colorful sand, rice or other material to
    make intricate designs on the floor. Designs are
    passed down through generations, so it's common for
    families to create art with a pattern specific to them.
    Designs are thought to bring good luck.

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    Diwali's third day is its most important:
    On this day, people may go to temple to
    honor Lakshmi or gather with friends
    and family for feasts and fireworks.
    The Story of Diwali
    Diwali symbolises the spiritual
    "victory of light over darkness, good
    over evil and knowledge over ignorance"
    Hope you learned something from the story of Diwali.

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