topic on diwali by srs

        WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY DIWALI

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a festival celebrated in almost all parts of India. It is an Indian festival that marks the victory of good over bad (evil). It is a festival celebrated by Indians with great enthusiasm. The festival commemorates joy, harmony, and victory. It also marks the return of Lord Ram from exile, which is described in the epic Ramayana. Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali which means row of lights. So, this festival is celebrated by lighting lamps (usually earthen lamps) all around the house/office. It also symbolises light as the victory over darkness. Generally, according to the stars, the date for Diwali falls in October or November and is expected to be 20 days after Dussehra. It is celebrated in the Hindu month called Kartika. Diwali is a festival of lights. It is one of the biggest and grandest festivals celebrated mainly in India. Diwali is a festival commemorated to mark joy, victory, and harmony. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, falls in October or November. It is celebrated after 20 days of the Dussehra festival. ‘Deepavali’ is a Hindi word that means an array of lamps (‘Deep’ means earthen lamps, and ‘Avail’ means a queue or an array).Diwali is celebrated in honour of Lord Ramchandra because on this day, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. During this exile, he fought with demons and the demon king Ravana, the powerful ruler of Lanka. On Rama’s return, the people of Ayodhya lit diyas to welcome him and celebrate his victory. Since then, Diwali has been celebrated to declare the victory of good over evil. it is a festival of fun and happiness. People decorate their homes and offices with various lights, cook delicious food, exchange gifts, and share happiness. Indian businesses consider Diwali the first day of the financial new year. On this festival day,  courtyards are decorated with colourful rangoli, and lamps are lit on the rangoli. People dress in new clothes, eat the delicacies, light lamps, and as the Sun sets, they burst crackers. Celebration Diwali celebrations go on for five days. The five days are Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Pooja, Govardhan Pooja, and Bhai Dooj. The first day of the Diwali celebration marks ‘Dhanteras’ or the worship of wealth. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped, and there is a custom to purchase something precious. The second day of the Diwali celebration marks Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali. On this day, people wake up early in the morning and apply aromatic oils to them before taking a bath to remove all sins and impurities from their life. The third day is the main festival. On this day, Lakshmi (God of wealth) is worshipped with great devotion. People wear new clothes, offer Puja, and enjoy by lighting diyas and bursting a few crackers. The fourth day of the Diwali celebration marks Govardhan Puja or Padva. It is said that Lord Krishna defeated Indra on this day by lifting the massive Govardhan Mountain. Using cow dung, people make a small hillock that symbolysis goverdhan and worship it .

The fifth day of the Diwali celebration marks Bhai Dooj. On this day, sisters visit their brother's house and perform a ‘tilak’ ceremony. Sisters pray for their brother’s long and happy life while the brothers give precious gifts to their sisters. celebration of Diwali essay, On the day of Diwali, there are hectic activities all over the country. People invite their near and dear ones. On this day, sweets are made and distributed among friends and relatives. People indulge in fun and frolic on the day of Diwali. New clothes are worn by everyone. Children and teenagers dress in their most glittering and dazzling clothes. At night, fireworks and crackers are also let off. The bright flames of the fireworks present an exquisite sight in the dark night. But now days it is not recommended to burst crackers which causes pollution .we must keep in mind that the spirit of brotherhood should always be alive in our hearts.

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