Guest guest Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Narakasura was killed on that day and finally after darkness the light of freedom from oppression was lit. "Prasanna Kumar Kasturi" <groupowner.prasannaRajarajeshwari_Kalpataru To: Subject: [Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru] Diwali GreetingsFri, 20 Oct 2006 06:44:00 +0530 We Wish You A Very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year. Diwali also called Deepavali is a major Hindu festival in India. Known as the "Festival of Lights", it symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil and Lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind. Deepavali is celebrated for 5 consecutive days in the Hindu month of Ashwayuja. It is on the New Moon day of Kartika month, although the celebrations begin 2 days prior and end 2 days after that date. This year this festival would fall on October 21 st. For Hindus Diwali is not only a festival of lights but also a special occasion to worship Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi . The festival marks the victory of good over evil. The Sanskrit word Deepavali means an array of lights that stand for victory of brightness over darkness. On this day people wear new clothes, share sweets and light firecrackers. Many businessmen in North India also start their new financial year on this day. As per the Skanda Purana the Goddess Shakti observed 21 days of Austerity starting from Ashtami of Shukla Paksha(waxing period of moon) to get the half part body of Lord Shiva. This is known as Kedhara Vrata. Diwali is the completion of this vrata and Lord Shiva accepted Shakti into the left half of the form and appeared as Ardhanarishvara. Diwali is widely know as celebrating the return of Lord Rama back to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Laxman after killing the demon Ravana. - 2 days before Diwali Dhan-Trayodashi or Dhan-teras is celebrated. It is an auspicious day for shopping. - 1 day before Diwali is Naraka Chaturdasi : Narak means of a new era of Light and Knowledge. Chaturdasi implies 14th day of the first half of the lunar month. - Diwali the actual day is celebrated on the third day of the festival, when the moon completely wanes and total darkness sets in the night. Lakshmi puja is performed which is followed by lighting of lamps around the house and children burst crackers. - 1st day after Diwali is Varsha-Pratipada or Pawda: This is the 1st day of the New Year - 2nd day after Diwali is Bhayiduj also known as Bhyyaduj, Bhaubeej, or Bhayitika – on this day, brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other. Wishing you Prosperity and Happiness always Prasanna Kumar Kasturi om namah shivaya group Say hello to the next generation of Search. Live Search – try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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