Happy Diwali 2022

One of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, Diwali, or Deepavali, is also known as the festival of lights. It is celebrated all over the country with a lot of pomp. Everything you need to know about the date, history, significance, and celebrations of Deepavali is provided here.

Diwali is quite possibly of the main Hindu celebration noticed yearly on the fifteenth day of Kartik month - the haziest evening of the year - according to the Hindu Lunar schedule. The day denotes the triumph of good over malevolent, light over haziness, and trust over despair. Individuals love Goddess Lakshmi and Ruler Ganesh on Diwali, enhance their homes with diyas, candles, and blossoms, draw rangoli, get ready sweet dishes and different treats, visit their companions and family members, wear a new customary dress, from there, the sky is the limit. Learn about the date, significance, history, and celebrations of this festival of lights by scrolling down.

Diwali is praised according to the lunisolar Hindu schedule and normally falls in mid-October and mid-November on Kartik Amavasya. The festival is extended for five days, beginning on October 22 with Dhanteras and ending on October 26 with Bhai Dooj. This year, Diwali falls on Monday, October 24. Additionally, a solar eclipse will occur on October 25, the following day. 

Diwali is associated with Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya with his wife, Mata Sita, and brother, Lakshman, after 14 years in exile and defeating Ravan, the King of Lanka, according to Hindu mythology. The celebration in Ayodhya was marked by the lighting of rows of lamps and diyas. Diwali is the name given to the custom, which is still observed today. 

Devotees pay homage to Lord Kuber, Lord Ganesh, and Goddess Lakshmi during the festivities of Diwali. On this day, Maa Lakshmi is said to return to Earth and bestow wealth and prosperity on her devotees. The festival promotes unity, optimism, success, knowledge, and good fortune as well as the removal of gloomy shadows, doubts, and negative thoughts from our lives. In addition, the festival conveys the message that we should illuminate our inner selves with positivity and clarity. 

Most people do a thorough cleaning or get a whitewash in the days before the festival. Upon the arrival of Diwali, they get up promptly toward the beginning of the day and wear new garments. Then, decorations begin with drawing rangolis, creating floral arrangements, and adorning the house with beautiful ornaments. At night, they light candles, diyas, pixie lights, and lamps, and the sky is the limit from there. Fans of Maa Lakshmi likewise follow the practice of keeping the windows and entryways of their homes open to invite the Goddess.

Happy Diwali 2022 to all