Diwali starts today! Here are 5 things you should know about the holiday ⤵️
Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in India and among the massive Indian diaspora worldwide. Known as the festival of lights, it takes place over five days and has varying customs depending on what part of India a person is from. It is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains and in neighboring countries like Nepal.
Also known as Deepavali, literally meaning “row of lights” it celebrates the triumph of good over evil, a recurring theme in the Hindu epic Ramayana which tells the story of Lord Rama and his 14 years of exile and return to his kingdom. But the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is also a dominant Diwali tradition.
Diwali falls on the darkest night of the Hindu calendar “Kartika” which is usually between mid October and November and it coincides with the Hindu New Year.Hindus clean every nook and cranny of their houses and yards several days before Diwali arrives. Not just the regular sweeping, vacuuming, and dusting but the wiping of ceilings, walls, re-washing bedroom linens, and cleaning kitchen cupboards top to bottom are common chores among many others.
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