Monday, July 5, 2010

Deepavali Puja

Deepavali Puja

Deepavali is one of the significant festivals in India and is the festival of light. Every house in India lights up with diyas which makes lightens the home with its light. It is the festival to mark the win over evil. The reason behind celebration of this festival is, the day when Lord Ram returned back after 14 yrs of exile and killing Ravan. According to the legend, the people of Ayodha welcomed Ram with his wife Sita and Brother Laxman with the rows diyas around the village. In the southern state, it marks the end of Narakasura with the victory of Krishna.

Deepavali is celebrated with fireworks, lights and with sharing of sweets and wish each other “Happy Diwali”. During this period people start their new business due to auspicious day. There are different deepavali pujas that are taken place during this festival. One of the important puja that take place is the Lakshmi Puja. In this day, people pray for more wealth and is known as the most auspicious puja of all.

As the name suggest, Lakshmi is name of Goddess and is known to offer wealth. So Deepavali festival is known as the festival of prosperity and wealth. People during Laxmi Puja welcome Goddess Laxmi by lightening diya’s and open their door of their home to bring prosperity and wealth.

During deepavali festival, Dhanteras is also the important day, when people buy gold. The buying of gold in this day is meant to be auspicious. People welcome diwali by lightening diya and drawing a rangoli in the verandah of their home. People also exchange sweets that is the most important things in diwali celebration.  During diwali, all the offices whether it is government of private, everyone get an holiday for around 3-4 days to enjoy the best time with their family and friends.

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