Why do we Celebrate Diwali?
what is Diwali?
One of the grandest festival “Diwali”, The Festival of Lights marks new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. Also, popular as Deepawali or Diwali the ‘Festival of Lights’ coincides with harvest and new year celebrations. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means a row of lights. [Deep = light and avali = a row]. It is one of the most prominent festivals in India and South-East Asia, celebrated with great warmth, joy.
Why Do we celebrate Diwali?
There are several reasons we celebrate Diwali in each region
in north Diwali is celebrated because Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya on this day
after winning victory over Ravana.
According to the great epic ‘Mahabharata,’ it was ‘Kartik
Amavashya’ when the five Pandavas (brothers Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna,
Nakula, and Sahadeva) appeared from their 12 years of banishment as a result of
their defeat in the hands of the Kauravas at the game of dice (gambling). The
subjects who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen
lamps.
Krishna Killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding Diwali, Lord
Krishna killed the demon king Narakaasur of Pragjothispura, who had invaded the
three worlds, taking great pleasure in torturing the beings there. Krishna
rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The celebration of this freedom went
on for two days including the Diwali day as a victory festival: The second day
of Diwali is Naraka Chaturdashi.
As the evening approaches the houses are lit with candles,
electric lights and earthen lamps to honor and welcome him.
The children burst crackers. The sky looks very beautiful at
night because of rockets but children are warned to be careful while bursting
cracker because any neglect could cause harms.
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