Following the legend of the Ramayana, this festival is mainly celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama, the king of Ayodhya, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana from fourteen years of forest exile. Apart from the three deities, the festival is associated with Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kubera, Yamraj, Goddess Kali, Lord Dhanvantari, Vishwakarma, Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu. The significance of each day is different and varies by region and culture throughout the Indian subcontinent.
The Jain community celebrates its Diwali which marks the final liberation of Mahavira. Sikhs celebrate the liberation of Guru Hargobind from a prison in the Mughal Empire, while Buddhists worship the goddess Lakshmi and in the eastern part of the country, the day is celebrated by worshiping the goddess Kali, also known as Kali Puja. . The festival has a rich history and Diwali finds mention in ancient Sanskrit texts such as Padma Purana and Skanda Purana.
Both these texts date back to the late 1st millennium CE. The diya or lamp is associated with the sun and its illuminating action, the giver of light and life to all. Since its seasonal transition occurs in the month of Kartik, the lamps are believed to symbolize the sun during this festival. Diwali is mentioned in many texts and accounts of many travellers. Al-Biruni, a Persian traveller, mentioned Diwali in his accounts as a day celebrated on the new moon of November. The accounts of a Venetian traveler from the fifteenth century tell that ‘on another of these festivals, they put innumerable oil lamps inside their temples, and outside the terraces … which keep on burning all day and night. Accounts from the sixteenth century have also been observed and corroborate the claims of previous travelers and witnesses.
Furthermore, in the Delhi Sultanate, Islamic historians have mentioned the festival and Akbar’s participation in the festival is widely known and hence Aurangzeb’s reluctance to refuse it as he banned it. The colonial era also saw the philologist Sir William Jones, who wrote a paper titled ‘The Lunar Year of the Hindus’, which mentioned four of the five days of the grand Diwali festival. He specifically mentions Lakshmipuja Deepanavita as “a great festival at night in honor of Lakshmi, with lights on trees and houses”. In addition, stone and copper inscriptions mentioning the festival in Sanskrit language have been found at various historical sites across the country, including the Ishwar Temple in Dharwad, Karnataka, where the inscriptions describe the festival as a ‘holy occasion’. Is.
To wish your loved ones on the occasion of Diwali, we bring you messages, quotes and wishes for Diwali. read on!
May this Diwali Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi bless you with wealth, health, prosperity and good health. Sending you congratulations for the day!
An abundance of love, luck, light and wealth from me and my family to you and your family this Diwali. May God guide you always to bigger and better things. Happy Diwali to you and your family!
Remove your problems with firecrackers and light up your life with diyas and candles. Wishing you warmth, love, blessings and peace of mind this Diwali. Happy Diwali 2021!
May this festival of lights be filled with fun, glee, love and joy for you and your loved ones. Wishing you a very Happy Diwali!
Health from Dhanvantari, longevity from Yamraj, treasure and wealth from Kubera and Lakshmi and blessings of caution from Vishwakarman. May this five-day long festival bring you infinite blessings and all things good. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali!
Praying for knowledge triumphs over darkness and ignorance, money triumphs over greed, and gratitude conquers greed and restlessness. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali 2021!
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