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Diwali Festival |
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India is a land of festivities. Throughout the year something is held in the country. Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in the country held every year immediately after Durga Pujas in Bengali dominated states like West Bengal and Tripura. Diwali being a national festival, in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura etc in some other states it is celebrated as Kali Puja. In Orissa, Diwali is celebrated as Bali Yatra Festival.
Now let's highlight about the origination of Diwali Celebrations. There are various Indologists who have performed research work on the festival. They have analyzed the festival from a different angle. Still we will try our level best to throw some insight into the subject. As per our Hindu Mythological Scriptures, we find from Ramayana, Diwali celebrations signify the return of Ram, who is the new creations of Lord Vishnu. Ram returned home after a 14 year exile with Sita and Lakshman. Ram was in a 14 year exile due to the killing of Ravan, known for ferocious nature. To celebrate the return of Ram, the people of Ayodhya decorated the city with earthen diyas( meaning oil lamps) and with fireworks. This way the celebrations came to be known as Diwali. |
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In rural belt, Diwali is rated as the Festival of Harvest. Diwali is always celebrated every year after the end of the cropping season. The 'Harvesting Season' means the season of prosperity. When the harvesting season is complete, there is a feeling of joy and ecstasy among the farmers. There is historical evidence pertaining to Diwali celebrations.
During the tenure of Emperor Prithu, a worldwide famine took place. He ordered all lands untouched, to be cultivated with crops of different pattern. It depends totally on the Rain God to be kind on the farmers. There was a time when Lord Krishna destroyed Narakasur just on the eve of Diwali. The news passed on to everybody. It made the people joyful to celebrate Diwali with pride and joy.
Another characteristic feature of Diwali is the decoration of lights and bursting of colorful crackers. This is done throughout India. Also we find everybody irrespective of any age groups, wear new dresses. Even in some parts of the country the celebrations take place as Lakshmi Puja, Dhanteras etc several regional Pujas providing the celebrations with new life and vibrancy. The people from all walks of life participate in this festival. There is no religious bigotry in this festival.
Devotees pray at the pedestal of Goddess Lakshmi, may the new season and year becomes prosperous and peaceful. |
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Posted By: Chandrabhan mishra, On:May 29, 2010 06:02 AM
What was the date & day of diwali in 1976 ? |
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