JAJPUR,30/10; The holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. It’s a beautiful opportunity to get together with friends and family and rejoice in the light of one another’s company, while preparing for a fruitful year ahead. A festival marked by four days of celebration, Deepawali or Diwali is the brightest and the most significant festival in Indian culture. It illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles people with its joyous celebration. One of the most pious occasions, Diwali is celebrated not only in India but also in southern Asia and in different parts of the world by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains for a variety of reasons. The festival,which coincides with the Hindu New Year,celebrates new beginnings and signifies light over darkness. According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali falls in the month of Kartik on the 15th day and on each of the four days of Diwali people witness distinct and well-defined traditions with a sense of joy and goodness.The festival of lights is commonly celebrated by decorating homes with candles and lamps, observing religious rituals, exchanging gifts and wishes to one another and bursting of firecrackers.However, to minimize the depletion of air quality in India, Supreme Court issued an order to burst only ‘green crackers’ between the time range of 8-10 PM. Historically, Diwali can be traced back to ancient India. It is most likely a festival of lights which began as an important harvest festival that stretches back more than 2,500 years. However, various legends are associated with the origin of Diwali. Many of these stories are about the triumph of good over evil. The most popular tale associated with Diwali is the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya following his 14 years of exile and after defeating the demon king Ravana. During this exile, the wicked king Ravana of Lanka abducted Sita. After a lot of hurdles and a lengthy quest, Lord Rama finally vanquished Lanka and saved Sita. In joyous celebration of this victory and the return of King Rama, the people of Ayodhya rejoiced by illuminating the kingdom with earthen diyas, distributing sweets and by setting off firecrackers, a tradition still followed by myriad people who celebrate the festival.
Charan Sing Meena ,DIG; Diwali, the festival of distinctive significance, the festival of lights and the festival of happiness is here again to celebrate with great grandeur and excitement. Just a few days after a couple of festival celebrations, people in India will get set for the grand celebration of biggest Indians festival, Diwali. Lakshmi Ganesh Puja, lighting home, firing crackers and surprising loved ones with gifts are the main highlights of the festival. But despite all this Diwali is the excellent time for the family get-together. People residing in any part of the country, get down to hometown to celebrate the cheerful festival of Diwali with family members, Dear all, Wish u and your family a very happy diwali & prosperous new year. May God fulfill all your wishes in wealth, health & happiness in your life
Yashpratap Shrimal SP Jajpur, May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here’s hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead.Best wishes on Diwali
(By A.K.Raut)