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Four Main Reasons for Celebrating Diwali

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Post time 19-10-2016 07:14 PM | Show all posts |Read mode

Diwali is the biggest celebrationin India. It is a festival which is celebrated with utter joy and happiness inthe country. There are so many special things that makes the day prominent. Theinteresting stories behind diwali celebration make it a popular festival inIndia and outside the country premises also. The festival is celebrated in thedark moon lunar phase in the month of Kartika every year.
This famous festival of Hindus isof great significance. There are many popular stories that describe theimportance of the festival. It is a day to prayer for wealth and prosperityfrom goddess Laxmi the deity of wealth. It is a belief that she visits earth onthis day therefore people gets engaged in cleaning their homes and officesespecially for diwali preparation. As per Hindu religious beliefs there arefour special stories that make everyone celebrate the great occasion with utterjoy and happiness every year. The stories are as follows.
Incarnation of Laxmi: This is the most popular belief for celebration ofdiwali. As per Hindu mythology it is believed that goddess Laxmi incarnatedfrom the churning of sea which is called as Samundra Manthan on this day. As abirth day of goddess the day is celebrated as a pious Hindu festival withprayers of wealth and prosperity.
Homecoming of Rama:Another great belief that makes everyone enjoy the great festival of diwali ishomecoming of lord Rama after fourteen years of exile. To complete the promiseof his father Dashrath, Rama chooses to live in forest for fourteen long years.After completing his exile he came back Ayodhaya on the night of dark moon inthe month of Kartika. People of his kingdom welcomed him by lighting his waywith earthen diyas. The same trend is repeated every year as a celebration ofhome coming of lord Rama.
Narkasur Killed by Krishna: The southern part of countrycelebrates diwali as slaughter of demon Narkasur by Krishna. Day before diwalithey take oil bath to make their mind and soul pious.
Pandavas Returned Home: Another very interesting behinddiwali celebration is home coming of Pandavas after exile. The day when theycame home was Kartika Amavasya and hence people of their regime welcomed themwith lights and diyas.
These are the four very famousstories for diwali celebration. As per the beliefs spread by these storiespeople of the country celebrate the festival with full mirth and merriment. Withthis what makes diwali prominent is gifts that are exchanged with open armsduring the festival. You can win the heart of your loved ones with diwali giftsif you really want to make the difference this festive season.

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