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| With candles, diyas and lamps comes the festival of Diwali wishing happiness to all. Occasion gifts take a completely new look as Diwali comes around. With Diwali crafts, Diwali cards, Diwali day gifts, there is brightness all around. Let the Diwali of 2006 bring hope and happiness in your world with the Diwali festival wearing the festive look with rangooli, Diwali crafts and Diwali crackers. |
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Diwali Celebrations
Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus all over the world, each year on the no moon night of the Hindu month of Ashwayuja (October-November). It is a five-day bonanza and brilliantly captures the secular nature of India, as not only Hindus but people from other religions too come together to celebrate the festival with their Hindu brothers. The celebrations for this five-day festival are kick started with Narak Chaturdashi, which celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama over the evil demon Narak. According to the Puranas, Narak unleashed a reign of terror in the |
kingdom of Kamarupa, even resorting to annoying celestial beings. It was then that Lord Krishna was called upon to save the world from this malevolent being. However, Lord Krishna soon realized that Narak was not one to go down easily as he was the benefactor of a boon which declared that he would face death only at the hands of his mother Bhudevi. So Krishna requested his consort Satyabhama, the reincarnation of Bhudevi to be his charioteer for the inevitable battle. When Lord Krishna feigned unconsciousness after being hit by an arrow, Satyabhama took the bow and arrow and killed Narak instantaneously. The slaying of Narak signifies that parents ought not to hesitate to punish their children for the greater good of the society. It reminds people to place the good of society before their own personal gains and bonds.
So diverse are the celebrations in different parts of this wonderful country that it is extremely difficult to pin down one specific way of celebrating the festival. However, certain aspects remain similar, like the tradition lighting Diyas and bursting firecrackers. Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visits everyone during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of Diwali "Lakshmi-Pooja", a traditional Puja is performed after sunset in all the homes. Five pieces of ghee diyas (lamps) are lit in front of the deities, Naivedya of traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess and devotional songs- in praise of Goddess Laxmi are sung.
Diwali Calendar
Diwali Decorations
Diwali Rangolis
Diwali Diyas
Diwali Fireworks
Festival of Lights
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