Diwali
By The Newster
Oct 24, 2022
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India celebrates Diwali religiously. Due to diverse ideals, Sikhs and Jains also celebrate the festival of light alongside Hindus.
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Diwali traditions and customs go back approximately 3 millennia. Due to many faiths, mythology, and histories, precise dates are unknown.
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Diwali (or Deepavali) means "row of lights" in Sanskrit.
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Diwali dates differ annually based on the lunar cycle.
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The grand festival lasts five days and celebrates various customs and ideals each day.
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Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali), Lakshmi Puja, Annakut (Govardhan Puja) , and Bhai Duj are the five days of Diwali
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This day is also Lakshmi jee's birthday. The goddess was born the same day from the Samudra Manthan.
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To let Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of riches, enter homes and bring prosperity, Hindus light diyas and lamps on Diwali.
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Lord Ganesha is worshipped with Goddess Lakshmi.
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Bengal celebrates Diwali as Kali Puja. Kolkata, the city of joy, is full of followers worshipping the evil-destroyer.
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