💫Diwali❤️

Hii everyone!! I am back with another blog after a long time. So Today's blog is about Dilwali❤. 

Diwali is a major religious festival in hinduism,Jainism and Sikhism lasting for five days from the first day or tha dark lunar month Ashvina to the light half of the lunar month Karttika. It is celebrated after 20 days of Vijaydashmi. In one of the main stories in hindu mythology, diwali is the day when Lord Rama his Wife Sita and Brother Lakshmana return to their homeland after 14 years in a exile.

The festivities officially begins on the first day, which is known as Dhanteras. This day is solely dedicated to the worship and celebration of the goddess of wealth, goddess Lakshmi. People consider this day very auspicious (shubh) and buy something precious--specifically gold, silver, gemstones, new utensils and clothes. In the evening, earthen lamps are lit outside the houses to welcome the goddess.

The day between Dhanteras and Diwali is celebrated as Chhoti Diwali. It is also known is Naraka Chaturdasi and Roop Chaturdashi.  With the festival of lights being just a day away, the streets and homes are already seen twinkling with fairy lights in a display of grandeur.

The third day is the day of the main festival, Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped in the evening during a subh muhrut (auspicious time), and proper aartis and bhajans are recited. It is believed that goddess Lakshmi enters homes and blesses devotees with good fortune and wealth on this day. People light diyas and candles and decorate their homes with fairy lights. After worshipping the gods, people visit their neighbours and relatives to exchange sweets and gifts.

The fourth day is widely celebrated as Govardhan Puja in the northern states of India. It is believed that Lord Krishna defeated Indra by lifting the Govardhan Mountain. On this day, people make a small mound, usually of cow dung, and worship it. In the western states of India, this day marks the New Year as per their calendar and is celebrated as Bestu Varas.


The fifth and last day of the festivities is the Rakhsabandhan-equivalent for sisters, and is known as Bhai Dooj. On this day, brothers visit their sisters and perform a 'tilak' ceremony. In this ceremony, a 'teeka' of rice and vermilion is applied on the brother's forehead, which is followed by aarti. Sisters pray for their brother's long lives while they promise to protect their sisters

Bhai Dooj marks the end of the celebration of pure joy, radiance and lights--a festival that is celebrated with huge pomp and show across India.
Happy Diwali Everyone❤

With this I am ending the blog❤

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