Why is the festival of Diwali celebrated
Diwali, commonly known as Diwali, is an important festival in the Hindu religion. It is also often known as the festival of lights. Diwali means "row of lamps" or "success of lamps". It is also known as celebrating the day of Lord Shri Ram's return to Ayodhya.
Diwali is celebrated for various reasons. Firstly, it is considered the festival of the soul emerging from darkness to light. People signal to remove darkness by lighting lamps in their homes.
Secondly, Diwali is also an occasion to worship Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth. People consider it an opportunity to fill their homes with wealth and prosperity.
Third, in Hindu religion Diwali is also celebrated as the day of Lord Shri Ram's return to Ayodhya. According to Ramayana, Lord Shri Ram returns to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and people welcome his arrival by lighting lamps.
Apart from this, celebrating Diwali is also a festival of mutual harmony, social harmony, and enthusiasm. People meet their friends and family on this day, give gifts to each other and eat sweets together.
What is the history of Diwali
The history of Diwali is associated with various reasons and beliefs, and it is celebrated in various forms. Here are some of the main reasons that explain the history of this festival:
Celebration of the arrival of Lord Shri Ram: One of the main reasons is the celebration of Diwali on the occasion of Lord Shri Ram's return to Ayodhya. According to Ramayana, Lord Shri Ram reclaimed Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile. People welcomed him with the lights of lamps.
Mahalakshmi Puja: Diwali is also considered an occasion to worship Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth. People call Lakshmi Mata by decorating their houses and decorating them with lamps and garlands, so that she gets her blessings.
Killing of Narakasura: According to another legend, Lord Krishna liberated humanity by killing the demon king Narakasura. People also call this festival Narak Chaturdashi, and celebrate it along with Diwali.
Mahavir Nirvana in Jainism: In Jainism, the festival of Diwali is also celebrated on the occasion of Nirvana of Lord Mahavir.
For all these reasons, Diwali is celebrated as a social, spiritual, and cultural festival and people celebrate it with great enthusiasm and pomp.
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