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Diwali is a five-day Hindu festival of lights which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It commemorates the day when Hindu god Rama , along with his wife-consort Sita and brother Lakshmana , returned to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating demon-king Ravana and following 14 years of exile.
According to The Times of India, Diwali begins on October 31, 2024. It is celebrated over five days. Dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to the peak of the Diwali on Oct. 31, begin two ...
The day after Diwali is the first day of the bright fortnight of Kartik. [146] It is regionally called Annakut (heap of grain), Padwa, Goverdhan puja, Bali Pratipada, Bali Padyami, Kartik Shukla Pratipada and other names. [27] [146] According to one tradition, the day is associated with the story of Bali's defeat at the hands of Vishnu.
It is therefore a day when businessmen clear their accounting books and do not make further transactions in their new ledgers. Govatsa Dwadashi is also observed as Nandini Vrata, as both Nandini [6] and Nandi are considered sacred in the Shaivite tradition. It is a thanksgiving festival to the cows for their help in sustaining human life, and ...
Many Hindus observe Diwali as a day of celebrating the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile, according to the Hindu American Foundation.
23. May this year bring smiles as bright as the Diwali lights. 24. May your Diwali be as sweet as the candy you consume to celebrate it. 25. Sweet wishes for Diwali and the rest of the year.
Naraka Chaturdashi (also known as Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali, [1] Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi and Bhoot Chaturdashi) is an annual Hindu festival that falls on Chaturdashi (the 14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) or Kartika (according to the ...
Kartika Purnima is also the last day to perform the Tulasi Vivaha ceremony, which can be performed from Prabodhini Ekadashi. [7] Also, it is believed that on this day, Vishnu returns to his abode after completing his stay with king Mahabali, another reason why the day is known as Deva-Diwali. [8] Pushkar Mela, 2006