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FESTIVALS - Deepavali
- October 24 , 2022 |
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Happy
& Gorgeous Deepavali |
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Deepavali (Diwali) or the 'Festival
of lights' is perhaps the most beautiful of all Indian
festivals. It falls on the preceding day of the New
Moon in the Malayalam month Thulam (October - November).
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Deepavali
Legends |
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It is celebrated in
commemoration of the destruction of the demon called
Narakasura by Lord Krishna.
As Lord Krishna killed Narakasura on the Chaturdasi
day (the fourteenth lunar day) it is also known as
Narakachaturdasi. The
people of Dwaraka greeted Lord Krishna with illumination
and rejoicing in honour of his victory over Narakasura.
The darkness of the Chaturdasi night compelled them
to use many lamps on the occasion, and subsequently
the illumination became a part of this celebration.
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It
is supposed to be the day when King Rama's coronation
was celebrated in Ayodhya after his epic war with Ravana,
the demon king of Lanka. Worship of Lakshmi, fireworks
and festivities are an essential part of the occasion.
Another legend is that Vishnu gave
the festival to the Vaisyas, whoare traders, by tradition,
and people who tend cattle and cultivate the land.
It honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good
fortune and consort of Vishnu. It is celebrated with
worship, ceremonial displays of lights, and fireworks
to chase away the spirits of the deceased. It is also
a time for financial stocktaking as well as for the
exchange of gifts. The rich merchant communities of
western India celebrate this festival in great style
and throughout India all traders open new account
books for the coming year on this day.
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