Diwali is a festival office days, celebrated
to mark the triumph of good over evil. Every year many countries like India, Singapore,
Malaysia and Nepal, or where there are large communities of Hindus enjoy this
festival. It happens in October and Diwali is a festival that has a great
significance for Hindus.
If you’re planning a Rajasthan tours this is the best
date to make a Rajasthan culture tour, because this is the most important festival of the
year. BesidesHinduism, other
religionsthat celebrate thefestival areBuddhism, Jainism andSikhism. Regardless
of yourfaith, you canjoin thefestival thatisknown as"The Festivalof
Lights".
The first official day of Diwali is on
13th day of Kartika. People set themselves to clean their homes and shops,
decorating courtyards and sills with multi-colored ornaments. Buy gold
ornaments, vessels, clothes, and other items. They usually bought new thing in
the Rajsthan Fair and Festival.
The devotees wake up early in the
morning before sunrise and take oil bath. If possible, wear new clothes. At
night, revere coins representing wealth. Families decorate homes and courtyards
with lanterns giving a warmer glow at night. This day of celebration is called
Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi.
The second day is called Naraka Chaturdashi. People take an oil bath on the first morning and then evening light lamps and fireworks. People visit their relatives and friends, and offer sweets and love.
On the third day, people worship Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. People decorate their homes with light bulbs or lamps to welcome Lakshmi into their homes and hearts. Businessmen close old accounts and open new ones. The earth is illuminated by lamps and the skies are colored by the multicolored lights of fireworks.
The second day is called Naraka Chaturdashi. People take an oil bath on the first morning and then evening light lamps and fireworks. People visit their relatives and friends, and offer sweets and love.
On the third day, people worship Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. People decorate their homes with light bulbs or lamps to welcome Lakshmi into their homes and hearts. Businessmen close old accounts and open new ones. The earth is illuminated by lamps and the skies are colored by the multicolored lights of fireworks.
The Govardhana Puja occurs in North of
India on the fourth day of Diwali. Devotees in the north build mounds made of
cow dung, symbolizing Govardhana - Krishna lifted the mountain with his finger
to protect the villagers of Vrindavan from rain.
The fifth day of the festival called
BhaiyyaDooj, and celebrates rare and amusing costumes. Each man prepares a meal
at the home for his sister, and in exchange, offers gifts, called Yama Dwitiya.
Thousands of brothers and sisters give up their hands and take a holy bath in
the river Yamuna.To Know more through the online portal http://www.atulyarajasthan.com
