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| Deepawali, the festival of lamps । Interesting facts about Deepawali |
Deepawali, the festival of lamps (light). Deepawali, the festival of knowledge. Deepawali, the festival of brightening the world by erasing darkness. Deepawali is the festival of the victory of righteousness over unrighteousness.
Deepawali (or Deepavali) is the largest festival followed in Bharat (India). Deepawali is
followed with great enthusiasm in every corner of Bharat (India). The Deepawali
festival is also followed with great pomp in Nepal. Deepawali starts every year
from the thirteenth day of Kartik Krishna Paksha. Deepawali is a five-day
festival. Every day a great work was done. Each day represents the victory of
good over evil. That is, you can say that Deepawali eradicates the darkness of
evil and illuminates the world with the truth.
Meaning of Deepawali festival and interesting facts of Deepawali
The
word Deepawali is derived from two Sanskrit words, "Deep" and
"Awali". Among these, Deep means "Diya" (or light which
represents knowledge) and Awali mean "chain". That is, Deepawali
means given or series of lights. It is also called Deepotsav or Deepavali or Diwali. Of these, the term Diwali is most commonly used. The
meaning of Deepawali also reflects the meaning of the name of Bharat
(India). Bha means "light and knowledge" and Rat means
"devoted". Deepawali means a series of lamp i.e. series
of knowledge and Bharat means dedicated to knowledge and light.
That is, both are dedicated to a series of knowledge and light.
Some facts of history about the festival of lamps (light)
Many
great works were done on the day of Deepawali, hence it will be a
little difficult to say that from which time Deepawali is being followed. Over
time, new great works took place in Deepawali and with that, the celebration of
those works added to Deepawali. It is believed that on the day of Deepawali,
Shri Ram Ji killed Ravana and return to Ayodhya. If we talk about writing, then
Deepavali is mentioned in Padma Purana and Skanda Purana. In the 7th century,
King Harsha called this Deepawali in the Sanskrit drama Nagananda as
Deepapratipadotsav. There is also a law to worship Goddess Kali
along with Mother Lakshmi Puja on Deepawali.
Deepawali is the festival to abide in five days
- The first day of Deepawali is followed as Dhanteras. Lord Dhanvantari was born on the day of Dhanteras. It is also known as Dhantrayodashi because of following Dhanteras on the day of Trayodashi of Kartik Krishna Paksha.
- The second day of Deepawali is also called Naraka Chaturdashi or Chota Diwali. It is believed that Lord Krishna killed a demon named Narakasura on this day and freed sixteen thousand and one hundred girls. On the same day, there is also the practice of donating lights to Yamaraj, the Siamese god of death.
- Laxmi Puja has been abiding in the third day of Deepawali and also to abide Kali Puja in many parts of India including Assam and Bengal.
Mother Kali protects the house from evil forces
and Mother Lakshmi makes the house Prosperous. This is the image
of a mother who accepts thousands of sacrifices for the people of her home and protects the home from evil and makes the house Prosperous.
4. The fourth day of Deepawali is
known as Annakoot or Padwa or Govardhan Puja.
5. On the fifth day of Deepawali, has
been following as Bhai Dooj. It is a festival of brother and
sister. This festival makes the holy relationship of brother and sister more stronger.
This day is known by different names in different places. Nepalese have been
observing this festival with great reverence in the name of Bhai Tika.
In other places, this festival is also called as Bhai Beej or Bhai Phonta.
Criticism of Deepawali? Does Deepawali cause pollution?
Many people criticize Deepawali that there is a
lot of pollution on this day or after that. But that pollution is spread by
materials like firecrackers, which the firecrackers company to promote for its
own benefit. Otherwise, Deepawali is a festival of the lamp (light),
laughter, gaiety, and unity. Happiness is a festival of sharing. Which has been
celebrated for thousands of years. The tradition of spreading pollution by
bursting firecrackers may have started some years ago. Humans love
entertainment. Therefore, many people use firecrackers, which increases the
amount of pollution. But now people have understood. Right now people are being
alert to the environment. That is why people are investing more money in sweets
and other ingredients than firecrackers. That is why we should try to
understand its great elements better than criticizing Deepawali.
Best wishes
Deepawali is not just a festival. It is an identity. This is the identity of our history, this is the identity of our civilization, and this is the identity of our thinking. Warm wishes from lekh-ndc.com to all of you on the auspicious occasion of this Deepawali, symbolizing the light of knowledge. Take care of each and every person of the society with yourself and loved ones.Hey Friends! Want to read in Hindi then click here-->हिन्दी में
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