Interesting Facts About Diwali!
DIWALI
November 3, 2013
Name comes from Sanskrit word 'Deepavali" which means
"ROW OF LIGHTS"
REASONSTOCELEBRATE
Lord Rama came back to Ayodhaya with Mata Sita & younger brother Laxman
After 14 years of exile
People lit the way with DIYAS
Five day Festival
Dhanteras
Indian business communities begin their financial year
Naraka Chaturdasi
Also called Choti Diwali
Amavasya
People worships Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi & Sarasvati
Kartika Shudda Padyami
Bhai Dooj
Also called Yama Dvitiya
DIWALI
Between September & October
Ashvin month
Comes in the Krishna Paksha means "dark fortnight"
Ends
Between October & November
Early Kartika
Comes in Shukla Paksha means "Bright fortnight".
Significance of the Festival
Lord Rama returned to Ayodhaya after 14 years of Vanvas.
In Dwapara Yuga Lord Krishna's wife Satyabhama killed asura Narakasura.
Pandavas returned to Hastinapur on this day after 12 years of exile.
Lord Mahavira attained Moksha or Nirvana on this day.
On this day Sixth Guru of Sikhs, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji freed from imprisonment of Emperor Jahangir.
Countries which celebrate Diwali
1. India
2. Nepal
3. Myanmar
4. Sri Lanka
5. Mauritius
6. Singapore
7. Malaysia
8. Fizi
9. Trinidad & Tobago
10.Surinam
11.Guyana
Diwali is a National Holiday in India
CELEBRATION
Before Diwali people clean their house
Buy new clothes
Buy decorative items, sweets etc
Decoration of homes with lights & candles
Relatives & friends distribute gifts & sweets among each other
Worship Goddess Lakshmi
RITUALS
People believe that 'Lakshmi-Pachayatan' enters the universe on Diwali.
Goddess Lakshmi
Wealth Prosperity
Lord Vishnu
Satisfaction Happiness
Lord Kubera
Wealth
Lord Indra
Opulence
Lord Gajendra
Carries the wealth
Goddess Saraswati
Knowledge
New financial year starts with Diwali. ¢ DIWALI & November 3, 2013 Name comes from Sanskrit word 'Deepavali" which means "ROW OF LIGHTS". REASON TOCELEBRATE 14 Years Lord Rama came back to Ayodhaya with Mata Sita & younger brother Laxman People lit the way with DIYAS After 14 years of exile Five day Festival Naraka Chaturdasi Amavasya Dhanteras Indian business communities begin their financial year Also called Choti Diwal People worships Lord Gånesha, Goddess Lakshmi & Sarasvati Kartika Shudda Padyami Bhai Dooj Also called Yama Dvitiya DIWALI Comes in the Krishna Paksha means "dark fortnight" Starts Ends Comes in Shukla Paksha means "Bright fortnight". Ashvin month Early Kartika Between September & October Between October & November Significance of the Festival In Dwapara Yuga Lord Krishna's wife Satyabhama killed asura Narakasura. Lord Rama returned to Ayodhaya after 14 years of Vanvas. 12 years Pandavas returned to Hastinapur on this day after 12 years of exile. Lord Mahavira attained Moksha or Nirvana on this day. On this day Sixth Guru of Sikhs, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji freed from imprisonment of Emperor Jahangir. Countries which celebrate Diwali 2 3 1. India 2. Nepal 3. Myanmar 4. Sri Lanka 5. Mauritius 6. Singapore 7. Malaysia 8. Fizi 9. Trinidad & Tobago 10. Surinam 11. Guyana Diwali is a National Holiday in India CELEBRATION Before Diwali people clean their house Buy new clothes Buy decorative items, sweets etc Decoration of homes with lights & candles Relatives & friends distribute gifts & sweets among each other Worship Goddess Lakshmi RITUALS People believe that 'Lakshmi- Pachayatan' enters the universe on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi Lord Vishnu Satisfaction Wealth Prosperity Happiness Lord Kubera Lord Indra Wealth Opulence Lord Gajendra Goddess Saraswati Carries the wealth Knowledge New financial year starts with Diwali. Created by Please do not copy or distribute without permission of the creator Contact at [email protected] for suggessions and feedback maxabout.com ,77>>>> Tressssse >>>>>>. >>>> ファ >>>> てく <<<< Tressss<
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