Diwali Festival 2023: Diwali . Festival also known as Dewali, Divali or Deepavali is a sociocultural festival. This term is of Sanskrit origin dipa“lamp, light, lantern, candle, lighting thing, illumination, illumination or knowledge” and āvali, “line, range, continuous stream, string.” It is associated with various religious events, deities and personalities, but is popularly celebrated when Rama returns to his kingdom in Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. He is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and removal of obstacles.
Diwali, a 5-day festival originating from the Indian subcontinent is called Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas, Tihar, Sowanti, Sohrai, Bandna etc in different geographical boundaries. However, the meaning of the celebration is the same regardless of the name, i.e. “the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance”.
When is Diwali 2023?
According to Amanta tradition, Diwali is a 5-day celebration celebrated in the Hindu lunar months of Ashvin and Kartika (mid-October to mid-November). Meanwhile, the ancient calendar says that Diwali is celebrated every year on Amavasya or the fifteenth day of the month of Kartika. This year, the Festival of Lights falls on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Diwali and Muhrat . Day
Day | Event |
Diwali | November 12, 2023 |
Laxmi Puja Muhurat | 16:21 to 18:02 |
Amavasya Tithi begins | 11:14 November 12, 2023 |
Amavasya Tithi ends | 11:26 November 13, 2023 |
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About all 5 days of Diwali
Day | Day | Event |
November 10, 2023 | Friday | Dhantera |
November 11, 2023 | Saturday | Chhoti Diwali |
November 12, 2023 | Sunday | Diwali |
November 13 | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
November 14 | Tuesday | Bhaiya Dooj |
Source: DrikPanchang
Dhanteras: In most parts of India, Dhanteras, derived from the words Dhan, meaning rich, and teras, meaning thirteenth, mark the beginning of Diwali and the thirteenth day of the two black weeks. Dark of Ashwin or Kartika. The name Dhan for this day also alludes to the Ayurvedic god Dhanvantari, the god of health and healing, who is said to have emerged from the “turbulent cosmic ocean” on the same day as Lakshmi. It also represents annual rejuvenation, purification and an auspicious start to the year ahead.
Chhoti Diwali: The second day of celebrations including Naraka Chaturdashi, commonly known as Chhoti Diwali, falls on the fourteenth day of the two dark weeks of Ashwin or Kartika. Chhoti means small, Naraka means hell and Chaturdashi means “fourteenth”. According to mythology, this happy day is associated with Krishna defeating the demon Narakasura, who kidnapped 16,000 princesses.
Diwali: The biggest celebration takes place on the last day of Ashwin or two dark weeks of Kartik. Diwali is also known as the “festival of lights” as it marks the illumination of Hindu, Jain and Sikh temples and residences. It means “reinventing the cleansing, purifying action of the monsoon rains”.
Govardhan Puja: The first day of Kartik’s two bright weeks is the day after Diwali. In some parts of the world, it is also celebrated as Annakut (grain hill), Padwa, Goverdhan puja, Bali Pratipada, Bali Padyami and Kartik Shukla Pratipada. According to the most famous folk tale, the Hindu god Krishna built the Govardhan mountain to save the villages of farmers and herdsmen from the relentless rains and floods caused by the wrath of God. caused by Indra.
Bhai Dooj: The last day of the celebration, which falls on the second day of the two bright weeks of Kartik, is called Bhai Duj, Bhau Beej, Bhai Tilak or Bhai Phonta. In essence, similar to Raksha Bandhan, it pays homage to sisterhood. Some see this joyful day as a sign of welcoming Yama’s sister Yamuna with a tilak, while others see it as Krishna’s entry into Subhadra’s house after defeating Narakasura. Subhadra also greeted him, with a tilak on his forehead.
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a major shopping occasion around the world. During this five-day festival, people decorate their homes with oil lamps and colorful rangoli designs. They exchange gifts, wear new clothes and enjoy delicious sweets and festive meals. Fireworks light up the sky, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Families gather to perform religious rituals and pray for prosperity and happiness to celebrate Diwali, a time of joy, unity and the victory of good over evil.
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