CELEBRATING 'DIWALI' , THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS !

DIWALI : THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT n LOVE, PEACE n PROSPERITY !
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DIWALI,The Festival Of Lights, Is Being Observed Today All Across India And The World Over Where Indian Community Have A Sizeable Presence!
It Is One Of The Most Important Festivals For Indians,Especially, People Hailing From The Hindus,The Jainas,The Buddhists,The Sikhs Communities.
People Observe A Day Long Fast And Perform Poojah(worshipping) In The Evening And Then Eat Plus Distribute The Prasadam(Offerings To Gods n Goddesses).
People Decorate Their Homes With Colors ,Flowers etc. And There Is A Special Thrust On Observing Cleanliness Today.
People Dress Themselves In New Attires And Enjoy Meals Together With Family And Friends.
The Spirit Of Fraternity And Harmony Is Emphasized On This Occasion.
People Light Up Earthen Pots (DIYAS) Filled With Oil And Place Them Everywhere For Light And Good Omen.
The Symbolism Behind These Lighting Up Of Earthen Pots Is That By Such Rituals The Evil Spirits Will Be Chased Away And The Peace Plus Prosperity Will Usher In One's Home!
Lots Of Fireworks Are Enjoyed In Order To Celebrate The New Atmoshphere Of Goodness And Well-Being On Account Of God's Grace.
Sweets Are Shared To Enjoy The Celebratory Fervour.
All Around Is Observed An Aromatic Ambience As The Results Of Worshipping Gods n Goddesses With Scented Items And Incensed Sticks !
The Joy And Bliss Are Prayed For And Everyone Greets Others And Extend Good Wishes!
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There Are Numerous Myths And Legends Associated With This Festival And It Will , Therefore,Be Wrong To Assign One Particular Story Behind Its Origin! But,The Most Common Theme Behind TheOrigin Of 'DIWALI' ,Is That It Has Been Celebrated To Mark The Triumph Of Good Over Evil, The Victory Of Gods Over Demons, The Spread Of Lights Over The Darkness, The Power Of Knowledge Over Ignorance n likewise!
Each Of The Above Pairs Points To One End And That Is - THE PREVALENCE OF POSITIVITY OVER NEGATIVITY!
Various Stories Abound In Indian Culture To Illustrate The Abovecited Theme.But, Two Things I Wish To Quote Here : a.) DIWALI MARKS THE RETURN OR HOMECOMING OF LORD RAMA AFTER A LONG EXILE OF 14 YEARS DURING WHICH LORD RAMA KILLED THE DEMON, RAVANA. AND THIS WELCOME HOME OF LORD RAMA IS BEING CELEBRATED ALL THROUGH THE MILLENNIA OF INDIAN CIVILIZATION.
b.) DIWALI MARKS THE END OF THE HARVESTING SEASON AND THUS PEOPLE PAY THANKS TO GODS AND GODDESSES FOR THEIR HARVEST THAT YEAR AND PRAY FOR A BETTER YIELD THE NEXT YEAR!
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Most Importantly,DIWALI IS THE CELEBRATION OF 'INNER LIGHT' or The 'ATMANA' or The 'BRAHMNA' That Dwells Deep Inside Each Of Us ,As Per The Hindus' Scriptures,And DIWALI IS AN OCCASION TO 'REJOICE IN THIS PURE ENLIGHTENING LIGHT ' !
A HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL !
MAY ALMIGHTY FILL EACH SOUL WITH JOY AND BLISS!
MAY EACH OF US PROSPER IN LIFE!
MAY EACH OF US REJOICE IN THE INNER LIGHT PRESENT IN EVERY SOUL !
GOD BLESS ALL OF US!
Amen!!
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MRITYUNJAY JHA
SAMASTIPUR
BIHAR
INDIA.
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