Diwali in India
India is a huge country with many customs, traditions, and festivals, which differ from one part of the country to another.
But this is often one competition that actually unites the country.
It is celebrated throughout India, including Goa. Outside of India too, Hindus celebrate Diwali.
There are many customs and traditions of the festival. Homes are cleaned and decorated with lamps and rangolis, offices and shops are also repaired and cleaned, families give away gifts, offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi for good luck and prosperity, the streets are decorated with lights, and people burn firecrackers loudly. Homes and businesses will buy new things during the festival, as this is deemed auspicious.
Diwali is about celebrations, the coming together of family and friends, and also the victory of good over evil. In many places, especially in North India, and in some areas of the west, east, and the south, it is the main festival.
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THE VICTORY OF GOOD OVER EVIL
Diwali or Deepavali (in Sanskrit), means “row of lights”. This is a 5-day festival held by the Hindus late in the month of October or early November. It is popular even with the non-Hindus.
Diwali marks the conclusion of fine over evil, or the victory of brightness over darkness.
It marks the return of Lord Rama to his home in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon king Ravana (the story of the Hindu epic Ramayana). It is believed that the residents of Ayodhya lit oil lamps along the way to light up the path of Lord Rama as he returned home victorious.
It is conjointly celebrated to mark the defeat of the evil king Narkasur.
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Dussehra marks the celebration of conclusion of fine over evil, of Rama over Ravana
VICTORY OF RAM OVER RAVAN
Children and adults will burst firecrackers.
Many conjointly wear new garments, visit their relatives and friends and share sweets.
People visit temples to offer prayers to the Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi. In the business community, Diwali is the start of the new financial year.
Different communities will celebrate Diwali for different reasons, but the customs and traditions are often the same. For instance, the Jains celebrate it for attaining “moksha”, and the Sikhs for the release of Guru Hargobind from prison.
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