Diwali is a popular Hinduism festival most celebrated in India. Diwali is a festival of lights and symbolic of victory over evil. People celebrate the festival with the lightning of dia (light) at home, preparing festive foods and sharing sweets. Deepawali is a Sanskrit word which means a row of lights. Apart from India, an official holiday on Diwali in other countries such as Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore etc. Here are some of the interesting fact about Deepawali.
The festival is a mark for victory over darkness and good over evil. There are many reasons to celebrate Diwali in India. It is said that Lord Rama along with Sita and younger brother Laxman came back to Ayodhya after almost 14 years of exile. On this occasion, people lighten the way with dias. Other signs of the festival are that Lord Mahavira obtained maunksha on this day. Moreover, on this day sixth guru of Sikhs, Shri Guru Gobindji freed from the imprisonment of emperor Jahangir. the foundation stone of world famous Golden Temple was also laid down on this day. It is also said that On this day, Pandavas were also returned to Hastinapur after 12 years of vanvas.
As per Hinduism calendar, new financial year start immediately after Diwali. Business people worshiped account books on this day. Laxmi Pooja and Ganesh Pooja also held during Dhanteras and Diwali day respectively.
Firecracker also burst during Diwali. Sivakasi is a famous name for firecrackers. Sivakasi is a town situated in Tamil Nadu & known as firework capital of India.
Nearly 80% crackers are made in Sivakasi only. Around 900 crackers factories are running in Sivakasi which cycle the economy of the town. It employed the people of Sivakasi.
The festival is a mark for victory over darkness and good over evil. There are many reasons to celebrate Diwali in India. It is said that Lord Rama along with Sita and younger brother Laxman came back to Ayodhya after almost 14 years of exile. On this occasion, people lighten the way with dias. Other signs of the festival are that Lord Mahavira obtained maunksha on this day. Moreover, on this day sixth guru of Sikhs, Shri Guru Gobindji freed from the imprisonment of emperor Jahangir. the foundation stone of world famous Golden Temple was also laid down on this day. It is also said that On this day, Pandavas were also returned to Hastinapur after 12 years of vanvas.
As per Hinduism calendar, new financial year start immediately after Diwali. Business people worshiped account books on this day. Laxmi Pooja and Ganesh Pooja also held during Dhanteras and Diwali day respectively.
Firecracker also burst during Diwali. Sivakasi is a famous name for firecrackers. Sivakasi is a town situated in Tamil Nadu & known as firework capital of India.
Nearly 80% crackers are made in Sivakasi only. Around 900 crackers factories are running in Sivakasi which cycle the economy of the town. It employed the people of Sivakasi.
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