~~Lighting a Lamp of Love and Inspiration-Happy Diwali~~

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Subha

@Life_Is_Dutiful

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Posted: 8 years ago

Diwali is a festival that spreads joy around the world. This festival signifies the happiness due to the Victory of Good over Evil. It symbolizes the destruction of negative forces like Anger, Greed, Violence, Fear, Injustice, etc. by spreading the Light of Knowledge, Hope and Happiness.

In the Treta Yuga, Lord Ram along with his wife, Sita and brother Lakshman returned to Ayodhya on Amaavasya, that is, the fifteenth night of the month of Karthik after 14 years of exile. The people of Ayodhya lit diyas outside their homes to celebrate their home coming. In Mahabharata, Pandavas also returned to Hastinapur after 12 years of exile and 1 year of Agyaat Vaas.

On Diwali, people give expression to their happiness by lighting up their houses with earthen lamps or Diyas, wearing new and beautiful clothes, inviting near and dear ones, bursting firecrackers and sharing delicious eateries with them.

Diwali is celebrated for five days with each day having its own significance.

Dhanvantri Triodasi/Dhan Theras

The first day of Diwali is called as Dhanvantri Triodasi or Dhan Theras. On this day, Lord Dhanvantri appeared from the ocean with Ayurvedas for mankind. People purchase Gold and new clothes and in the evening,they light diyas outside their homes, draw colorful Rangoli and welcome Goddess Lakshmi into their homes. Lord Kuber is also worshipped on this day.

Naraka Chaturdashi/Choti Diwali

The second day is called Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali. On this day, Lord Krishna killed the demon Narakasur. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ram are worshipped and people burst crackers outside their houses for a while.

Diwali/Deepavali

The third day is the actual Diwali when Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped. People light candles and diyas, burst fire crackers and celebrate the festival with joy and enthusiasm.

Govardhan Pooja/Padwa

On the fourth day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. On this day, Lord Krishna saved the people of Gokul from the wrath of Lord Indra by lifting the Govardhan mountain with his small finger. This day is also called Padwa as Vikram-Samvat started from this day.

Bhai Dooj

The last day is called Bhai Dooj marking the end of the 5-day festival. This day is dedicated to the strong bond of love between a brother and a sister. The sister applies vermillion on her brother's forehead followed by his aarti and exchange of gifts. The brother promises to protect his sister from untoward situations and the sister prays for her brother's long life.

Thus, each day of the festival brings along happiness, hope and peace in people's lives.

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Mahi

@Mannmohanaa

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Posted: 8 years ago

Diwali : The Festive Season Of Lights celebrates the triumph of Good over Evil. It demonstrates that the true meaning of this Festival lies in H a p p i n e s s.
The Art of Inspiring seeks its roots from this Festival of a New Gush of life, a New Beginning.
Diwali encourages us to light the lamp of truth, peace and virtue in our own, ignorant self. Scrolling back in time, The G e e t a & U p a n i s h a d s have taught us to defy the darkness within ourselves and spread the beam of knowledge and prosperity.

|A s a t o m a S a d g a m a y aT a m a s o m a J y o t i r g a m a y a|
Meaning : Lead me to truth, from ignorance. Lead me to light from darkness.
This, is inevitably, a true Inspiration and the essence of Diwali.

We've evolved from that Glorious Era to this New Millennium, this Modern Age. When on one hand, these past virtues seem a bit outdated, on the other we can yet find means of Inspiration to dive in the ocean of Happiness.
And what better way to celebrate this joyous occasion than to get i n s p i r e d to be 'Happy'?
So this Diwali, break the monotony of rituals to do something H a t k e, which not only increases your Happiness Quotient but also gives you complete satisfaction and joy.
We , at the C r a z y C r e a t i v e s , bring to you the Top 5 A.R.T.S. of Getting Ultimately Inspired and Euphoric!

Open Happiness : Remember that TV Commercial? Yeah, the one which takes you to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. So go and grab a coke can and induce a smile on your face, and others' too!Cook your favourite dish, help your Mom to carve out a Rangoli or paint diyaas. Spend time with your Grandparents or call an old school friend, instead of just sending them an E Greeting. Do all those things which you cannot, in the drudgery of a hectic routine. Let the Gaiety Overflow in abundance!

Bolly Inspiration : B a r f i - Get ready to dive into the enthusiasm wave of " Ala Ala Matwaala Barfi ". Rewatch this blissful compilation of being Content under all circumstances. The Barfi smile will surely light up your lives.Tune in to old classics like Hum Saath Saath Hain or Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham Relive those old Sanskaars and make new memories of these family iconics

Verses : Opportunity- Diwali marks the beginning of a Fresh New Year and a Whole lot of Opportunities. Get galvanised by this short yet impactful verse which narrates how the Best things haven't yet happened in life. Cheer up folks!

The Joy Of Sharing : Haven't yet tried to pamper someone's palate, with delicious food? Go treat the orphanage kids and let them know the flavours of the Festivities! Don't hesitate to derive your exuberance from their satisfaction. Indulge in Cross Cultural Treats in sharing traditions and delicacies with your colleagues & School mates. Sharing is Bliss.
Find Happiness; Spread the love! <3

Life Isn't Measured In Miles, But In Smiles : Don't forget to do your laughter & smile regime. Twinkle from within and feel the energy of this world, without a care. Soak in the positivity from the healthy environment of friendliness and mutual harmony. Apart from Diyas, let this Diwali light up with a million s m i l e s across the Globe. :)

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Strikhedonia

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Posted: 8 years ago

"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." -Buddha
D i w a l i is a festival that pervades within us the art of sharing, loving and making others happy. There are days when you feel happy about the sweet little things that people do for you. There are books you have read and have been left with a thirst to know more. There are quotes you have come across that has ignited a spark in you and inspired you. There are memories that all of us cherish and look back upon with a large smile.Every action, every book, every quote and every memory, pleasant or not, has an impact on us. Some vanish abruptly. Some fades away. But a few inspires us, making us acknowledge the reality of life and the true h a p p i n e s s in real love and sharing.

We bring you a few messages from the C r a z y C r e a t i v e s on the occasion of Diwali and what inspires them.

-RD-
Something that keeps me going and inspires me a lot.

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."😃

18shabbo

"Sunshine all the time makes a desert." This is an Arabic proverb, said maybe to define the harsh climate in the gulf but with time I realised what it truly was written to say. Darkness should not be wanted, yes but without its presence the essence of light flatters and when eternal happiness is craved, hope never gets a chance. So is the state of a tranquil life, which never tastes the zing of hardship. This proverb in such simplicity explained me that a bit of rain washing away our plans is required to have a charmed, cherished and challenging life.

Radhikerani

Diwali for me is amateur rangoli blown over the borders, the steady flames of the fourteen diyas and lights everywhere. The mantras of pujas reverberating across the walls and delicious khichdi distributed past midnight. Getting to burn the first phuljhadi and running past the cousins to grab the laddoos form but a handful of the golden memories.

I've always been afraid of crackers, but to see them all across the skies, bursting into a frenzy of colours so frequently that you simply cannot keep up with them, is a lifetime experience.

Meri taraf se, a very happy Diwali to everyone!

Have loads of fun and be safe.

Zaaratq

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope" - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hope is something that comes from within and something that needs time to develop. But its even harder to sustain it for the longest of time. To me, hope is a prayer, a prayer that life would turn out to be awesome in the end. One such person who have inspired me, is my very dearest friend and someone I honestly look up to. Her name is Munazzah Ahamad. I don actually call her a friend, she is more than that for me. I call her Maasi lovingly, a habit I picked over the 6 years of knowing her. She was the one who have time and again inspired me not to lose hope. Her life is a true inspiration to every lady out there, trying to break the stereotype that is laid for a woman by this society. The fact that failures can teach you better lessons than success is something I learnt from her. Till date, she is still fighting and dealing life with hope, and its this hope that I want to possess in myself. To this beautiful lady inside and out, I want to take this opportunity to thank her, wholeheartedly, for being my life's biggest inspiration, for teaching me that its okay to fall, but never to lose hope. I salute her bravery and courage to face life as it is, and to forge new grounds against all the odds stacked against her. I love her very, very much!

Get-LostHi,I am sharing a personal experience as an inspiration for others to spread not only happiness but also light..light of knowledge to those who actually deserve it. Working as a volunteer teacher for children in an under privileged area, I have experienced some stirring moments in my life. As I distribute new books and uniform to children, the smile on their faces is priceless. The joy of teaching ABC and 123 to those who had never seen the face of a 'school' in their life is pure and satisfying. Seeing their eagerness to learn, I have felt over-whelmed by the blessing of education that I have. It brings smile on my face and pushes me to continue spreading light and happiness to those who actually deserve it.

Sidra

_Meena_

Happy Diwali to everyone! One of the moments that brings happiness is dance. Though I'm not as active as earlier times, it will still remain a nostalgia. I used to be a very shy kid until my mom enrolled me into dance practice class. At first, I used to cry a lot and thought what is all this. Even after my first show, I cried out and my mom and teacher calmed me down. As I begin to dance more, I started to shed a new part to myself. At my dance graduation, I wished to start all over. Being nervous, my guruji calmed me down and explained about her own experience which boosted my courage and I performed for 3 hours. Afterwards, I just wish to dance despite work and college schedule.

.Subha.

Nowadays I am reading the book 'Malgudi Days'written by Late R.K.Narayan.Each and every story of that book focuses on the life of a simple common man who struggles everyday in his life. Every story inspires me to live life to the fullest, work hard to fulfill my dreams but at the same time I should be humble in life and do good to others.

PanchaliKaArjun
Pani paresi indreni paune si

Raat kaali ta Tara dekhiya si

[When it rains , look for the rainbow

When it's dark , search for stars ]

It's a quote my grandfather told me long time ago . It was the time when even the smallest thing used to make me cry . He told not to loose hope cause do not look at those wet failure , look at those colourful attempts which taught you and how dark the situation , you will always have some shines of improvement. I was a small kid at that time so word he spoke seemed true 😆 yet even today these words really inspires me and motivates me in the every hurdle I face .

On this occasion of Diwali, how about sharing a particular moment in your personal life, or an external factor such as a quote, poem, book etc., that brings out h a p p i n e s s andi n s p i r a t i o n to you?

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Maria

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Posted: 8 years ago

Wonderful thread sweethearts!

It came out superb and fantastic! Well done !!! Fab work!

Love the tags, edits and everything!

JUST stunning! *sending you all loads of hugs* 🤗

To reply to your question: (ok it's meeeh 😆)

My life has been a crazy journey with many ups and downs. I learnt a lot and I'm trying my best to become a better person. Many people, in my daily life inspire me.

Inspiration can be from so many persons, even the ones you didn't have a chance to meet with.

I'm grateful that many wonderful souls inspired me, they make my life better. They give me hopes and advices because even if I'm grown up, I still need advices. Sometimes I still need someone who can shout at me when I'm doing something wrong.

Inspiration is not a bad thing, it helps us in many ways.

I can't quote all the persons that inspire me but I can only say thank you to all the people I met in real life and here who inspired me.