A very Happy Diwali

Happy Diwali everyone!

Originally posted by: Believe

May Happiness and Contentment Fill Your life
Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali!! ....

Happy Diwali ...............😃😃

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Originally posted by: _LalithaJanaki_

Happy Diwali everyone!

Siyavar Ramchandraki Jai!

Stories & Legends of Deepavali

Return of Shri Ram To Ayodhyaa
The most famous legend behind the celebrations of Diwali is about the prince of Ayodhya Nagri - Lord Shri Ram. The king of Lanka, Ravana, kidnapped Ram's wife - Sita from the jungle, where they were staying as per the instructions of King Dashratha, father of Lord Ram. In order to free Sita from Ravana's custody, Ram attacked him. This was followed by a war, in which, Ram defeated Ravan and released Sita from his custody. On the arrival of Lord Ram along with his wife Sita, people of Ayodhya decorated their homes as well as the city of Ayodhya by lighting tiny diyas all over, in order to welcome their beloved prince Shri Ram and Devi Sita.

Incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi
On the auspicious new moon day, which is 'Amavasyaa' of the Hindi month of Kartik, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity - Lakshmi was incarnated. She appeared during the churning of the ocean, which is known as 'Samudra Manthan', by the demons on one side and 'Devataas' (Gods) on the other side. Therefore, the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the Lakshmi Pujan, on the day of Diwali, became a tradition.

Lord Krishna Destroyed Demon Narakasur
One famous story behind the celebrations of Diwali is about the demon king Narakasur, who was ruler of Pragjyotishpur, a province to the South of Nepal. After acquiring victory over Lord Indra during a war, Narakasur snatched away the magnificent earrings of Mother Goddess Aditi, who was not only the ruler of Suraloka, but also a relative of Lord Krishna's wife - Satyabhama. Narakasur also imprisoned sixteen thousand daughters of Gods and saints in his harem. With the support of Lord Krishna, Satyabhama defeated Narakasur, released all the women from his harem and restored the magnificent earrings of Mother Goddess Aditi.

The Return of The Pandavas
The great Hindu epic 'Mahabharata' has another interesting story related to the 'Kartik Amavasyaa'. According to the story, 'the Pandavas', the five brothers Yudhishthhira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahdeva, were sentenced to thirteen years exile as a result of their defeat against 'the Kauravas' - Duryodhana and his ninety nine brothers, at the game of dice. Therefore, the Pandavas spent thirteen years in the jungles and returned to their kingdom on the day of 'Kartik Amavasyaa'. On their return, the people of their kingdom welcomed the Pandavas by celebrating the event by lighting the earthen lamps all over in their city.

Coronation of King Vikramaditya
Another legend or story about Diwali celebrations relates to one of the greatest Hindu King - Vikramaditya. It was the day when he was coroneted and the people celebrated this event by lighting tiny earthen 'diyas'.

Source: https://festivals.iloveindia.com/diwali/story-of-diwali.html

Everyone, have a safe and happy Diwali celebrated with family and friends!😛

Diwali ki dher saari shubhkaamnayen.

Have a safe diwali - bade mujhe yahi kehte hain😕😆

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

Happy Diwali, All my DM peeps.

*shucks* Diwali makes me nostalgic. There ain't nothing like Diwali back home. Shopping for firecrackers on the street, with stalls line up both sides. Getting together with all your friends at night and lighting up a riot. Good times.

And all the sweets. Normally, I hated guests as a kid, but during Diwali I was like a kid in a candy shop wondering what delightful treats people would bring.

Our neighbors and us would get together and draw a new rangoli in between our apartments every evening and light lamps around it. The next door aunty was really talented. I liked playing with color.

It blows, that we cannot really celebrate Diwali in full fervor here. And I mean it literally blows. At this time of the year the wind blows with a mighty wind chill.