Known as the festival of
lights, Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most important Hindu festivals,
celebrated both in and outside the country. This year the festival will be
celebrated on 11 November.
It signifies the victory
of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival starts 18 days after
Dussehra.
According to Hindu
mythology, this auspicious festival commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya
with Sita and Lakshman after killing Ravana.
The festival generally
begins with Dhanteras (9 November this year), the day to buy new things —
especially things made of metals. It falls two days before Diwali.
The festival ends two days
after Diwali, on Bhai Dooj (13 November this year), which celebrates the
brother-sister relationship.
Apart from Lord Rama's
return to Ayodhya, it is also believed that the day symbolises the marriage of
Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu.
In Jainism, it signifies
the day Lord Mahavira achieved the eternal bliss of Nirvana.
Bengalis worships Goddess
Kali on this day. Even Lord Ganesha is worshipped by many Hindus on the
occasion.
The festival of joy and
love automatically fills every nook and cranny with light. Be it online or
street shops, markets are full of Diwali offers. It is the time to buy new
things for yourself and your loved ones.
From crackers to sweets to
diyas, Diwali is a colorful celebration of lights. Check out above the
slideshow of Diwali picture greetings to send to your loved ones
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