Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 Two days after Naraka Chaturdasi is known as Bali Paadyami (prathama). This is also reckoned as part of Deepavali in Karnataka and perhaps other regions of India. The story behind this is that it is believed that on this day Bali, the grandson of Prahlada, was pushed into the earth by the third step of Trivikrama. For this reason, Deepavali is a three day event for many in Karnataka. ramanuja dasan, Mani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 1999 Report Share Posted November 6, 1999 Some more information on deepavali. Incidentally, deepa means lights and avali means 'a row' In some parts of the north (in India)Deepavali is celebrated as a five-day event. Day 1: DhantEras or DhantrayOdashi. This day is observed as 'Yamadeepdaan' and lamps are kept burning throughout the night of trayOdashi (2 days prior to Amavasya. There is a story how a pativratA saved her husband's life from the wrath of Yama by lighting lamps and keeping vigil through out the night. Day 2: Naraka Chaturdasi Chotta Divali Day 3: Lakshmi-Puja on AmAvAsya Day-4: Annakoot or Goverdhan Puja (more prevalent in GujarAt). This is the day when Krishna protected His people by lifting the Goverdhan mountain. 'Chappan Bhog' or 56 items without the use of water are prepared for Lord Krishna and offered to Him. Day-5 Bhaiya Dhuj. Brothers go their sisters' house and celebrate this day as an expression of their love and affection Vijayaraghavan Buffalo, NY >Mani Varadarajan <mani >bhakti >Re: Arsham 32- Festivals of India - Deepavali >Fri, 5 Nov 1999 18:58:14 -0800 (PST) > > >Two days after Naraka Chaturdasi is known as Bali Paadyami >(prathama). This is also reckoned as part of Deepavali in >Karnataka and perhaps other regions of India. The story >behind this is that it is believed that on this day Bali, >the grandson of Prahlada, was pushed into the earth by the >third step of Trivikrama. > >For this reason, Deepavali is a three day event for many >in Karnataka. > >ramanuja dasan, >Mani > S. Vijayaraghavan Buffalo/NY ____ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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