image_pdfimage_print Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most popular and widely celebrated festivals in India. It is a Hindu festival that typically lasts five days and marks the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival usually falls between October and November, depending on the Hindu lunar calendar.

1. Indian Diwali festival
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most popular
and widely celebrated festivals in India. It is a Hindu
festival that typically lasts five days and marks the triumph
of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival
usually falls between October and November, depending on the
Hindu lunar calendar.
Day 1: Dhanteras – The festival begins with Dhanteras, where
people clean and decorate their homes. It is considered
auspicious to buy gold, silver, or utensils on this day.
Day 2: Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali – This day commemorates
the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura. People
often take an oil bath and light oil lamps to symbolize the
triumph of light over darkness.
Day 3: Diwali – The main day of celebration, Diwali, involves the
lighting of diyas (oil lamps) and candles, bursting fireworks,
exchanging gifts, and sharing festive meals with family and
friends. It is a time for joy and togetherness.
Day 4: Govardhan Puja or Annakut – This day is dedicated to
Lord Krishna and commemorates the lifting of the Govardhan
Hill by Krishna to protect the villagers from Indra’s wrath.
Devotees prepare a variety of food items, creating a
mountain-like structure (Annakut), and offer it to the
deities.
Day 5: Bhai Dooj – The final day celebrates the bond between
brothers and sisters. Sisters apply tilak on their brothers’
foreheads, perform aarti, and pray for their well-being.
Brothers, in turn, give gifts to their sisters.

2. In addition to the religious and cultural aspects, Diwali is also
a time for cleaning and renovating homes, buying new clothes, and
preparing special sweets and snacks. The festival is celebrated
not only by Hindus but also by people of various other religious
and cultural backgrounds, making it a truly inclusive and joyous
occasion across India.
Diwali ka tyohar Bharat mein Hindu samuday ke dvara manaya
jata hai. Iska mool uddeshya hai prakash (light) aur satya
(truth) ke prati vijay ka pratik banakar achhai ki jeet ko
darshane ka. Diwali ka arth hota hai “deepo ka tyohar” jiska
hindi mein matlab hota hai “diyon ka festival.” Yeh paanch din
tak chalne wala tyohar hai, jise kartik mahine ke amavasya se
lekar kartik shukla paksha ki dwadashi tak manaya jata hai.
Diwali ka prarambh Dhanteras se hota hai, jise dhan ki devi
Lakshmi ki pooja ke roop mein manaya jata hai. Dhanteras ke
din log naye dhan, sona, chandi, aur suhaagin striyon ko
uphaar dete hain.
Diwali ke mukhya din par, log ghar ko saaf-safai karte hain,
rangoli banaate hain, deepak jalate hain aur dher saari
mithaiyan banate hain. Raat ko, log aasman mein aatishbaji bhi
karte hain. Is din, Hindu devi-devtaon ki pooja hoti hai,
jaise ki Lakshmi, Ganesh, Saraswati, Kali, aur Kubera.
Diwali ka ek mahatva purna pehlu hai “Ramayana” mein batai
gayi katha ka. Is din, Bhagwan Ram apne vanvaas se ayodhya
lautte hain, aur unke aane par ayodhya ke logon ne khushi ka
izhaar karne ke liye diye jalaye. Is ghatna ko yaad rakhne ke
liye Diwali ko ‘Ram Ke Diye’ ke roop mein bhi jaana jaata hai.
Diwali ke dusre din, Govardhan Puja manai jati hai, jismein
Bhagwan Krishna ki pooja hoti hai. Is din, bhakton dwara
Govardhan Parvat ke rup mein bana Annakut (chappan bhog) ka
pradarshan kiya jata hai.

3. Diwali ke teesre din, Bhai Dooj manaya jata hai, jismein
behnon apne bhaiyon ki lambi umr aur khushiyon ki kamna karti
hain.
Diwali ka tyohar na keval dharmik mahatva rakhta hai, balki
yeh ek parivaarik, saanjhaik aur samajik roop se bhi mahatva
purna hai. Is avasar par log apne dosto aur parivaar ke saath
milte hain, ek doosre ko uphaar dete hain, aur khushi se
bharpoor samay bitate hain.