![]() ![]() The Festival of Diwali binds people and is a synthesis of spirituality, religion, culture and social values. Unity in Diversity : The legends regarding Diwali also highlight the philosophical truth of the Vedas. The festival of Diwali reminds each one of us to understand that life is much more than a mere journey and it s a continuous quest for truth and knowledge. #ILLUMINATE IN A SENTENCE FREE#One of the legends associated with Diwali that Lord Krishna killed demon Narakasura to free the Gopikas, in a way signifies that we have to fight the evil or demonic forces within us by following the path of righteousness. It further states that we can kindle light in many hearts just like a Diya which can light many Diyas. As every festival in India even the Festival of Deepavali has its own inner significance than mere lighting diyas, wearing new clothes, exchanging sweets and bursting crackers.ĭiwali's essence lies in the sloka, 'Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya' which means “ Lead me from darkness to light.” Similarly, we have to light the lamp of happiness, the lamp of prosperity and the lamp of knowledge to dispel sorrow, poverty as well as disease.Īs per the Vedanta, every devout Hindu has to fill his heart with the oil of love, light the wick with the knowledge of Truth and ward off ignorance. ![]() Celebrated on the thirteenth/ fourteenth day in the dark half of the Kartika Masa (October – November), it is a celebration of light despite being the darkest night of the darkest period. ![]() In a way it is the celebration of the awakening and awareness of the Inner Light which has the power to outshine darkness and clear all obstacles in life.ĭeepavali literally means a row or array of lights. The festival of Deepavali has a deep spiritual meaning, it essentially means the Awareness of the Inner Light. It is a Festival that unifies every religion, every home and every heart. Deepavali, the Festival of Lights has all the charm, grandeur and splendour that can even illuminate our minds and hearts while also promoting the much needed peace, harmony and brotherhood in the society. It is a festival when the whole of India transcends into a land of myriad lamps. It's a Festival that illuminates the Earth as well as the Skies and brings joy abound on this world. ![]()
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