India aur worldwide me indian origin ke logo ke liye, diwali sabse largely celebrate kiye jane wale festivals me se ek hai. Diwali festival, jiska name sanskrit word ‘deepawali’ se aaya hai, jiski meaning hai “light ki row”, every year light ki ray ke rup me work karta hai, darkness par light ki victory, evil par good aur ignorance par knowledge ki victory ko celebrate karta hai. Coming years ko celebrate karne ko prepare karte hue, yah friends aur family ke to gether hone aur each-other ki company me enjoy karne ka time hai.
Kai other traditional aur religious holiday ki tarah, log india ke culturally various fields aur global migrants me different ways se diwali ko tag karte hai. Hindus, buddhist, jain aur sikh beliefs ke together indian aur non-indian origin ke logo ke dwara celebrate kiya jane wala yah festival five days tak chalta hai, jo lunar month ashwin ke second day ke dark half ke 13th day se start hota hai. Lunar month kartik ke light half tak.
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Diwali kya hai?
Diwali word ki meaning hai “deepako ki ladi” ya kahe to “deepo ki rows”. Meaning ye hai ki diwali festival deepo ke saath celebrate kiya jata hai. Diwali festival ko is tarah se celebrate karna hi ise other festival se different make karta hai. Diwali festival celebrate karne ke liye india ke sabhi log apne homes ko deepo se decorate karte hai aur deepo ki rows make karte hai. Taki festival meaningful ho.
Diwali festival celebrate karne ke behind iski history
India worldwide me diwali festival ke liye famous hai, jise lights ka festival bhi kaha jata hai, jaha log apne homes aur courtyard ko shining light aur deeyo se decorate karte hai. Yah festival kab se every home ka part ban gaya, yah perhaps koi bhi nahi janta. Aur isliye is festival ke behind ek reason tell karna easy nahi hai. Light ke is grand festival se famous tales ki kai stories connected hai.
Is country ke every state me ek hi date ko yah festival celebrate kiya jata hai but unke reason different hote hai. Diwali ke behind ki sabhi popular stories ki study karne ke bad, unme se kuch aapke liye yaha hai.
Ramayana ki story:
Jab diwali ke festival ki bat aati hai to yah story sabse famous hai. Hindus epic poetry ramayana ke according, god Ram, unke brother Laxhman aur wife Sita ko 14 years ke vanvas ke liye jana pada tha. Isi vanvas me lanka ke evil king Ravan ne Sita ka kidnap kiya tha. Ab, bahut sare challenges aur searching ke bad, god Ram ne finally lanka par victory get ki aur Sita ko save kiya. Kartik ke hindu month ke ek amavasya ke din, god Ram, Sita aur Laxman apne hometown ayodhya return aaye aur is jeet ko celebrate karne ke liye ayodhya ke residents ne thousands deepak aur deeye jalaye. Is diwali ko deepawali ke rup me bhi know kiya jata hai aur iski meaning hai deepo ki rows jo ayodhya ke logo ne apne king ke welcome ke liye jalayi thi. Tab se, usi day ko excitement ke saath celebrate kiya jane laga. Is festival ke during firecrackers aur deeye main excitement ko make karte hai.
Mahabharata ki story:
Ek aur epic poetry mahabharata kauravas aur pandavas ki story aur throne get karne ke liye unke regular struggle ko describe karta hai. Five brothers ya pandavas ko kauravas dwara gamble game me defeat kiya tha aur punishment ke rup me unhe 13 years ke vanvas ke period ki service karni thi. Kartik month ki amavasya ke day, ve 13 years complete karne ke bad apne hometown hastinapur return aa gaye. Ve honest, polite, care karne wale, love karne wale aur gentle the aur common people unki respect karte the. Hastinapur me unka return welcome karne ke liye logo ne unke home ko bright light ya deeyo se decorate kiya. Yah story large extent tak ramayana se similar hai aur kuch cultural community is event ko diwali festival ka base mante hai.
Goddess Laxmi ka birthday:
Mostly hindu homes me is diwali ke day par goddess laxmi ki worship ki jati hai aur perhaps isliye ki yah devi Laxmi ka birthday hai. Hindu scriptures ke according, starting me, gods aur evils dono ki normal human ki tarah mortal life thi, but ve always immortal rehna chahte the. Amrit ya immortality ke liquid material ki searching ke liye ocean churning ya huge ocean churning ka event hua. Jaise-jaise all ocean swing kar raha tha, bahut sari things surface par aayi. Goddess Laxmi unme se ek thi jo milky ocean ki daughter hai. Unke birth ka day kartik month ki amavasya ka day bhi tha. God Vishnu Laxmi ki quiet beauty se bahut affect hue aur unhone instant usse marriage kar li. Is opportunity ko mark karne ke liye deeyo ya deeyo ko ek row me illuminate kiya gaya tha. Tab se diwali ki meaning goddess Laxmi ki worship karke unki blessings lena hai.
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Mahabali aur Vishnu ki story:
Hum sabhi religious scriptures ke medium se know karte hai ki every era me good aur evil ke between struggle hota hai. Jab evil ki power most height tak reach kar jayegi, to god Vishnu is earth par humankind ko save karne ke liye kisi na kisi rup me appear honge. Hindu bhagwat puranas me described ek story ke according, god Vishnu ne kartik amavasya ke day ek dwarf ka rup aur size liya aur evil king mahabali ko defeat kiya. Behind ki story following hai- ek bar king bali ko god brahma se gift receive hua aur isne unhe unbeaten make kar diya. Wah apne people ke liye itna bad king nahi tha but wah definitely gods ke liye ek good name nahi tha. Wah gods ki life ko intolerable make kar raha tha aur koi use defeat bhi nahi kar sakta tha. To, sabhi gods god Vishnu ke pas gaye jinhone ek brahmin dwarf ke rup me is king ko defeat karne ka plan kiya, jisne king se sari property snatch kar li. Diwali isi victory ka celebration hai.
Narkasur ki story:
Narkasur ek evil king tha jiska main purpose logo ko trouble dena tha. Wah ek horrible aur cruel king tha aur earth aur heaven par life ko impossible make kar raha tha. To, diwali se ek day before, god Vishnu the jo humankind ko save karne ke liye phir se forward aaye. Usne narkasur ki kill kiya aur un thousands women ko free karaya jo uske palace me locked thi. Earth aur heaven ke sabhi logo ne equally narkasur ki is victory ko diwali named ek grand festival ke saath celebrate kiya.
Kali aur unki story:
India ke kuch parts me, diwali ke during, goddess kali ke worship bahut hi enjoyment aur excitement ke saath ki jati hai. Esa kaha jata hai ki goddess kali ne goddess durga ke head se appear hui thi aur unki duty earth aur heaven ko cruel evils ke hands se save karna tha. But interesting thing yah hai ki evils ko kill karne ke bad, goddess kali ne apna control lose kar diya aur other ko kill karna start kar diya. Jo koi bhi uske path me aaya. Use us murder ki competition se stop karne ke liye god shiva ko yaha interfere karna pada. Apni red tongue ke saath goddess kali ki famous picture wah moment hai jab wah god shiva par step rakhti hai aur horror aur remorse me apni violent activity ko stop karti hai.
Vikramaditya ki victory:
Vikramaditya 56 B.C. me ek hindu type ka India tha. Unki bravery, intelligence, big heart ne unhe king make kar diya aur is plan ko citizens dwara grand way se celebrate kiya gaya. Is day se deeye jalane ka tradition dekhi gayi aur isne diwali festival ko birth diya.
Swami dayanand ki story:
Kai logo ka manna hai ki diwali ek domestic festival ban gaya jab ek great hindu reformer swami dayanand saraswati ne apna salvation ya knowledge get kiya. Wah wah tha jisne hindu religion ko blind beliefs aur bad works se pure karne ke purpose se arya community ya novel society ko foundation kiya. Bahut se log is great rishi ko diwali festival ke saath learn karte hai kyuki unhone kartik month me is amavasya day apna salvation get kiya tha.
Vardhamana mahavira ki story:
Vardhamana mahavir jo jain religion ke 24th ya final tirthankara the, unhone 15 october, 527 B.C. ke day knowledge ya salvation get kiya tha. Mana jata hai ki deepawali festival ka origin isi karan se kuch communities me bhi hui hai. Is day ko worldly wishes se human soul ki freedom ke day ke rup me bhi dekha jata hai.
Diwali ka festival kab aata hai?
Every year diwali ki dates change hoti rahti hai, kyuki ve hindu lunar-solar calendar par based hoti hai. Festival usually middle october aur middle november ke between aata hai.
Diwali festival me kaun-kaun se din aate hai aur unhe kaise celebrate kiya jata hai?
Diwali apne self ke believe background aur cultural traditions ke saath different type ke logo dwara celebrate kiya jata hai, bahut se log apne unique way se holiday celebrate karte hai, but yah usually family ke liye donation aur service ki activity ko perform karne ka time hai. Deep clean aur home ko decorate karna, religious program karna, light up karna aur deep values ko reflect karna. Festival five days tak chalta hai, unme se every day ka self importance hai:
Dhanteras:
First day goddess Laxmi ko dedicate hota hai, aur log often apne homes ko clean karke aur flowers, powder, rice ya sand se floor par made rangoli ya column make karke is opportunity ko mark karte hai. Ve often purchase karne jate hai, aur share karne ke liye sweets aur snacks indian dishes make karte hai.
Small diwali ya kali chaudas:
Second day, jise “small diwali” bhi kaha jata hai, ko often third day hone wale sabse big festival ke prepare me spend kiya jata hai. Log apne departed ancestors ke souls ke liye bhi pray karte hai aur kai log sand ke deepak present karte hai, jinhe diya kaha jata hai.
Diwali:
Diwali ke five days ke third aur sabse big day me new clothes wear karna, worship karne ke liye temple jana, ya worship service, home ke around diya aur other light up karna aur firework program ko enjoy karna include hai. Yah relatives ke saath gather hone, feast dene aur opportunity ke game khelne ka time hai, specially card game.
Annakut, padwa, govardhan worship:
Diwali ka fourth day india ke kai areas ke liye new year ke first day ka sign hai, past year ke liye grateful feel karne ka time, next ka wait kare aur small gifts ka interchange kare. Kuch log ek wealthy new year ke liye worship karte hai. Ram aur Sita ke between love ko identify karne ke liye yah day husband-wife ke between ke relation ko bhi dedicate kiya ja sakta hai.
Bhai Duj, Bhai Bheej:
Diwali ka fifth aur final day sisters aur brothers ke between relation ko celebrate karta hai, isliye family ke members often is day each-other se milne jate hai aur together meal karte hai.
Diwali kyu celebrate ki jati hai?
Is festival ko celebrate karne ka reason home ki cleaning se lekar relatives ke liye diwali gift purchase karne tak, diwali festival ke liye kai preparation karni padti hai. Diwali ka origin ya us time se jab se diwali celebrate ki jati hai, above describe kiya gaya tha aur diwali ki importance bottom batayi gayi hai.
Diwali evil par good ki jeet hai. God Ram se lekar narkasur tak ki sabhi stories me good aur evil ke between always struggle hota hai. Good se evil ka end hone ka day deepawali ke rup me celebrate kiya jata hai. Isliye, every diwali me, hum sabhi apne heart ki goodness ki worship karte hai. Light ya diya humare soul ko sabhi badness se pure karne ke ways hai. Hum different historical events aur stories ko mark karne ke liye diwali celebrate karte hai, but big scale par, opacity par light ki victory, ignorance par knowledge, disappointment par hope aur badness par goodness ki victory ko celebrate kiya jata hai.
Nodoubt is festival ke different thoughts aur beliefs hai but ve sabhi consensus se home ko diyo se lighting karne ki or indicate karte hai. Yah self-test, knowledge, self-improvement aur right way par stable rahne ke importance ko learn karata hai. Diye light up karke person apne inside aur outside bhi light ka festival celebrate karta hai. Inside ki light self knowledge hai aur outside ki light others ke liye compassion hai.
Centuries se, diwali humare hearts ko sabhi bad thoughts se pure karne, humari life me knowledge ki light lane aur world me sabhi negativity ko erase karne ke liye big excitement ke saath celebrate ki jati hai. Goodness ka yah festival real me jyada luck aur wealth lane ka work karta hai.
