Diwali Festival Importance and History

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Diwali | Deepawali Festival Importance and History

Diwali (Deepawali) is the ancient and biggest festival of Hindus. It is also called the festival of lights. On this day, Shri Ram Chandra Ji returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The festival of Diwali (Deepawali) is celebrated in this happiness.

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Deepawali (Diwali) is especially celebrated in India and Nepal. Words like Deepawali, Diwali, Bagwal, Deepavali, Tihar, Diyali, Diyari, etc. are used according to the dialect and language of different regions.

Deepawali (Diwali) is made up of two words 'Deep and Avali'  which means a series of lamps. On Deepawali or Diwali, there is a tradition of lighting a lot of lamps in a sequence or line, slowly this tradition is changing and the lamps are being replaced by Shimmering (shine with a soft tremulous light.)​ electric lights.

Importance of Deepawali (Diwali) -

Shubh Deepawali

Before the arrival of Diwali (Deepawali), The walls, windows, and doors of the house are painted new. There is a tradition of decorating the houses well. The house is decorated like a bride, from the different types of rangoli made on the floor and door, to the kind of battles that produce different types of lights. During this time the markets are adorned. People shop freely for themselves and family. There is a provision to worship Goddess Lakshmi for wealth prosperity. Various dishes are prepared at home. There is a tradition of having fireworks with friends and family after a meal. This festival of Diwali (Deepawali) lasts for four days. Wealth starts at thirds and ends at Bhaiyuduj. 

Dhanteras

Dhanteras is celebrated two days before Diwali (Deepawali). On this day, there is a tradition of buying utensils, silver coins, idols, etc. from the market.

Chhoti Diwali (Diwali)

This day is also known as Narka Chaturdashi, on this day there is a

caste of worship of Yamraj, the god of death, it is also in some stories. According to another legend, on this day Lord Shree Krishan also killed a demon named Narakasura.

Badi Deepawali (Diwali)

On this day, after killing Ravan, Shri Ramchandra Ji, Sita or Laxman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, the birth of Goddess Lakshmi is also celebrated by the Devas and the Devas from the milk churning.

Govardhan Pooja.

A story prevails in this regard that in order to break the pride of Indra Dev, Lord Krishna kept the Govardhan mountain on his little finger for seven days and protected the "Brajvasi" from the terrible torrential rains being caused by Devraj Indra. On this day, Gaudhan means cow-bull is worshiped. Which is a symbol of happiness and prosperity.

Bhaiyadooj

It is a festival expressing the sister's affection for her brother. This date is also known as Yama Dwitiya.

This day is also related to the worship of Chitragupta, the accounting head of Dharmaraja.

Spiritual Significance of Deepawali (Diwali) -

Diwali (Deepawali) is the victory of truth over evil. There are some different stories in this regard.

1. On this day, Shri Ram Chandra Ji returned to Ayodhya by killing the tyrannical Lankan husband Ravana, the chief of the Ramayana and returned to Ayodhya from exile of fourteen years, in this joy, the fire was lit with fire by the people of Ayodhya and decorated the houses. Celebrated delicacies were made throughout Ayodhya and slowly this tradition is not only in India but also in other countries like Nepal, Varma and the like. Mr. festival of Deepavali (Diwali) is being celebrated grandly.

2. According to a legend, on this day, Shri Krishna killed the demon named Narakasura and freed the people from the terror of "Narakasura". In this joy, people celebrated this day by burning ghee.

3. On this day Lord Vishnu took the Narsing avatar and killed Hinakashyap and protected the devotee Prahlada.

4. On this day, after the churning of the ocean, Lakshmi and Dhanvantari appeared. This is also a story related to Deepawali (Diwali).

5. Deepawali (Diwali) is also celebrated by Jain society as Mahavir Swami's Nirvana Day.

6. On this day in 1577, the foundation stone of the Golden Temple was laid in Amritsar, Punjab, which is of special importance to the Sikhs.

7. According to Mahabharata, it is also considered as a symbol of return 'Pandwas' after 12 years of exile and one year of Agyaatwas (exile).

Children's Diwali, The real fun of Diwali.

Only children celebrate the true joy of Deepawali (Diwali). And Diwali is also fun with children. Children have a lot of enthusiasm about Diwali. A few days before Diwali, children start planning what to buy in Diwali. From a few months ago, children start waiting when school holidays, when the market is decorated and they know what they need and what goods are available in the shop. And when Dussehra came, it would be like breaking the dam of patience.
The children have made a list of firecrackers by searching through the net, hearing the names of which the elders also blow their senses. Some children even demanded a nuclear bomb.
Somehow the family members understood and extinguished, son, the firecrackers that you have made the list. It is not a firecracker that burns on Diwali.
Buy whatever is in store. I want these crackers. Seeing those, the elders get sweaty, children often insist on firecrackers. Children celebrate "Diwali" from a few days before to till days later.

Children's Diwali fifteen or twenty years ago

If you go back fifteen or twenty years from today, then even the children insisted at that time, but the way of celebrating Diwali has changed. At that time there was not such a big scope of shopping. In the olden days, children used to insist on new clothes in Deepawali, and buy some light crackers like Phuljadiya, etc.
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Diwali effect on Environment

In the past, there had a tradition of lighting lamps of "ghee" at diwali which were 99% environment friendly. When hundreds of "Diye" were burned together, then used to work a very big "Hawan". That brought purity to the atmosphere,In this way harmful bacteria were destroyed and the weather cycle was purified.

By the way, Diwali is a symbol of religious belive and faith from ancestors. Not known, how many genrations celebrated Diwali and went away. But the way in which the pattern of celebrating Diwali is slowly changing in today's era, is really a matter of concern. The way the use of firecrackers is increasing at present, the environment is getting contaminated.

Today we get to read in the news that firecrackers are very harmful for health.But we think how much will damage the nature by bursting my crackers. But Diwali, New Year etc. are some such dates on which many people burn firecrackers. In this way, burning large quantities of firecrackers dissolves harmful gases like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the air, that are very harmful for health and environment. Well claims are being made even that the eco-friendly crackers of the new version have been made. In which barium nitrate has not been used. It will be able to know in the future. How beneficial the eco-friendly crackers are to the environment.