Diwali is one of the chief festivals of Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Diwali comes from the word Deepawali which means rows of lamps. Hindus celebrate Diwali to celebrate the return of Lord Ram after serving 14 years of exile.
According to Ramayana, the eldest son of King Dasrath, Lord Ram served 14 years of exile along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana. During the exile, Lord Ram fought and killed the demon king Ravana. Lord Ram, goddess Sita, and Lakshamana returned to Ayodhya on the new moon of the Kartik month of the Hindu lunar calendar. It is said, this is the darkest new moon night of the year. So people lit up their homes to welcome Lord Ram, goddess Sita, and Lakshamana. This is how the festival of Diwali started.
Diwali is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil. The festival is a symbolic celebration of the eradication of darkness and negativity.
Sikhs celebrate it to commemorate the release of 52 kings from the Gwalior fort under the leadership of the 6th Sikh Guru Hargobindji. The 52 kings were imprisoned by Jahangir.
Jains celebrate Diwali as the nirvana day of Lord Mahavira the 24th or the last Tirthankara of the present cosmic age.
As Diwali is the celebration of good over evil so to invite prosperity Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. Lord Ganesha is the adopted son of goddess Lakshmi and the God of wisdom. So both are worshipped together to bring wisdom and prosperity together. People burst crackers, exchange gifts and sweets, and make merry with their friends and family.
This year Lakshmi Puja Muhurta is on October 24,
from 7.23 to 8.35 pm. (IST - Pune)
Duration : 1 hour 12 mins
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