Deepawali The History of Deepawali, Diwali, Laxmi Puja

Deepawali or Diwali is one of the most popular hindu festival celebrated in the month of October or November according to Georgian Calendar and decided by the Hindu Lunisolar Calender. It starts with Dhanteras , it has a religious thought that when you buy or invest on something on this occasion your Dhan will increase to thirteen times. On the occasion of Diwali devotees worship the Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi. It is believed that Lord Rama came after 14 years Vanvaas defeating demon Raavan. According to the hindu calaender Dhanteras falls after 18^th day of Dussehra. Diwali begins with Dhanteras and ends to bhau-beej. India is the country of different cultures, languages but according to hindu rituals in the night of diwali devotees worships Goddess Laxmi. Everyone left their gate open in the night of Diwali , It should be believed that Maa Laxmi come and bless their devotees. On the occasion of diwali some business man starts their accounts and balance. It is not only the festival of ladies, kids and youth but also the festival for oldies. Kids enjoy with the fire crackers ladies decorate the house with diyas, candles and the special art made on the day of Diwali is Rangoli.

                                   According to the Bengali tradition and rituals devotees worship Maa Kaali on this occasion. Fun fairs held with start of Diwali, pandals and the statue of Maa Kali can be seen. In the Gujarat and Rajasthan region peoples play dandiya it is a regional dance played with made colorful wooden sticks, men wear Pagdi on the head and colorful Dhoti-Kurta and women wear Ghagra and Choli with beautiful jewelries.

                    With Hindus, Jains also celebrate Diwali with some different object. On the occasion of Diwali Lord Mahavira attaint to Moksha or the reception day of Moksha prapti. Just like Hindus and Jains Arya Samajists celebrate Diwali as the death anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

                                The next day after Dhanteras is Naraka Chaturdasi. In the night of Amavasya the grand festival starts with the worshippoing of Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha. The fourth day of Diwali is Kartika Shudda Padyami. The final day or fifth day is Yama Dvitiya, on this occasion sisters invite their brothers to their homes.