~Happy Diwali~

Deepavali or Diwali is known as the festival of lights. The lights or lamps signify the uplighting of the darkness, and victory of good over the evil within. This is an major festival significant in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism and its celebrated across the globe.

This day is also known as when King Ram of Aydodhya returned after a 14 years exile in the forest. The people of Aydodhya welcomed him back by lightig up rows of lamps.


Dhanteras marks the first day of the five day long Diwali. It is an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar, marked to bring eternal good forturne. This day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar moth. It is an auspicious day for shopping of utensils and gold.This day is also regarded as the Jayanti of God Dhanvantri who came out during the churning of the great ocean by the gods and the demon.

Dhanteras is celebrated with "Lakshmi-Puja" which is preformed in the evening by yourself or some people call their priest to preform the pooja.

Narak Chaturdasi is the day before diwali known as choti diwali. It is Diwali on a smaller scale, with fewer lights lit and fewer crackers burst. The morning after Choti Diwali, the women of the house make beautiful, colored rangoli in the doorway and courtyard. Tiny footprints made out of rice paste are a special feature of the rangolis made for Diwali. In Hindu homes, Chhoti Diwali celebrations involve a ritual puja to Goddess Lakshmi and also to Rama in the evening. Songs in honor of the god are sung and aarti is performed.

Lakshmi Pooja is the third day of Diwali, which marks the most important day of the Diwali celebrations. This is the day when Lakshmi the goddess of wealth and Lord Ganesha the God of auspiciousn are worshipped acrossed the Hindu homes. After pooja its followed, members lights the lamps across the streets and home, to welcome prosperity and well being in.

Govardhan Puja is the fourth day of Diwali : Also called Annakut, is celebrated as the day Krishna defeated Indra. For Annakut a mountain of food is decorated symbolizing Govardhan mountain lifted by Lord Krishna. In Maharashtra it is celebrated as Padva or Bali Pratipada. The day commemorates King Bali. Men present gifts to their wives on this day.

Bhaiduji is the last day of Diwali. On this day brothe and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other. Bhaiduji brings together married sisters and brothers and is significant festive day for them. This is ancient festival before Raksha Bandhan.

Diwali in Maharashtra
Diwali starts from Vasubaras, which is the 12th day of the 2nd month of Ashwin. This day is celebrated preforming an Aarti of the cow and its calf which is a symbol of love between mother and her baby.

Dhantrayodashi or Dhanteras is a special importance for traders and business people.

Narakchaturdashi is the 14th day. On this day before sunrise, people wake up and bathe after rubbing scented oil on their body. After this the entire family visits a temple and offers prayesrs to their god.

Laxmi Pooj occurs on Amavasya. The dark night is illuminated by lamps and at dusk fire crackers burst. After pooja new account books are opened.

Bhaubeej - it is the time where in the bond of love between a brother and sister is further strengthened as the sister asks God for her brother/s long and successful life while she receives presents from her beloved brother/s


Diwali in Kolkata
Diwali in Bengali is prounnced Dipabali. Kali Puja is the light up night for Kolkata, where people light candles in memory of the souls of their departed ancestors. The Goddess Kali is workshipped at night during this festival.

Diwali in Janism
Diwali is one of the important festival celebrated. This occasion is celebrated The Nirvana of Lord Mahavira who revived Jain Dharma whereby in this Jainism.

Significance in Sikhism

The story of Diwali for the Sikhs is a story of the Sikh sturggle for freedom. Its the time from the Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism to the popular seasonal or folk festival like the harvest festival of Bai

Sikhs Bandhi Chhorh Divas

Diwali is particularly importance because the 6th Guru Hargobind Ji was release from the prison.The Sikh tradition holds that the Mughal Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned Guru Hargobind and 52 other prince. Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned the sixth Nanak because he was afraid of the Guru's growing following and power.

To everyone on dev team and there family a Happy Diwali.

Happy Diwali, we do 36 maras in Jain 4 this days. May meet family n celebrated my Hindu ways also as dad isnt Jain only moms. Happy Diwali!