Hey Guys.. here i have to tell Something about DIWAALI...
Diwali signifies Harvest Festival. As it occurs at the
end of a cropping season and has along with the above customs, a few others
that reinforce the hypothesis of its having originated as a harvest
festival. Every harvest normally spelt prosperity. The celebration was first
started in India by farmers after they reaped their harvests. They
celebrated with joy and offered praises to God for granting them a good
crop.
On the second day of Deepavali, a ritual that is strongly
suggestive of the origin of Deepavali as an harvest festival is performed.
Worship of the Goddess of Wealth, Laxmi and performance of Aarti are a part
of the harvest festival. On this day delicacies are prepared from pounded
semi-cooked rice called Poha or Pauva.
This rice is taken from the fresh harvest available at that time. This
custom is prevalent both in rural and urban areas especially in Western
India.
In rural areas, Diwali signifies only this aspect. The reason being the
fact that Diwali which is celebrated sometime in October/November co-incides
with the end of a harvesting season, known as the Kharif
season when the fresh crop of rice is available. Therefore, Diwali is also
considered by many rural hindus to be the harvest festival when farmers
offer prayers, and express their gratitude to the Almighty for the bounty
they received from him.
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