diwali 2014 - deepawali festival history, traditions and celebrations in india

Diwali Festival Celebrations in India 2014

Diwali is the one festival that is celebrated in India with great fervor and feeling all over India. Diwali falls on 23 October 2014 this year and that is the date that everyone waits for the whole year and celebrate with great joy.

History of Diwali

Legend has it that Diwali signifies the return of King of Ayodhya Rama from a difficult 14 year vanvas (exile). The people lit up their homes to welcome their beloved king home after such a long time and burst fire crackers to express their joy and happiness at his return. To this date, Diwali signifies the banishing of evil and darkness and welcoming light and joy.

Diwali Traditions

Diwali is celebrated by all Hindus wherever they may be in the world – India or abroad. On this day people do traditional Rangoli designs that are made of coloured chalk, sawdust or flowers. These drawings are creatively made of the shape of floral patterns and conch shells.

Lighting Lamps 'Diyas'

Diwali, the festival of lights is all about lighting-up every nook and corner of the house with diyas and candles. The significance of lighting lamps on Diwali is to banish darkness and evil while spreading light of happiness and joy. Filling the house with light and opening the doors and windows also signifies, welcoming the goddess Lakshmi to the house especially during the puja hours.

Goddess Lakshmi Worship

Gift and Sweets in Diwali

Fireworks - Burning Crackers

Fireworks symbolize Fireworks stand for celebration and festivities, so bursting crackers are a way of showing happiness and joy, of shutting out the darkness and letting in the light.festivity rather than as custom or tradition on Diwali. The use of fire crackers on Diwali in an

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