Funny Fill-In. Amazing Animals. Weird But True! Party Animals. Try This! The third day is the main festive day called Lakshmi Puja. People wear new clothes or their best outfits as the evening approaches. Then diyas are lit and pujas are offered to Lakshmi , and to one or more additional deities depending on the region of India; typically Ganesha , Saraswati , and Kubera. Lakshmi symbolises wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead. Lakshmi is believed to roam the earth on Diwali night.
On the evening of Diwali, people open their doors and windows to welcome Lakshmi, and place diya lights on their windowsills and balcony ledges to invite her in. On this day, the mothers who work hard all year, are recognized by the family and she is seen to embody a part of Lakshmi, the good fortune and prosperity of the household. Small earthenware lamps filled with oil are lighted and placed in rows by some Hindus along the parapets of temples and houses.
Some set diyas adrift on rivers and streams. Important relationships and friendships are also recognized during the day, by visiting relatives and friends, exchanging gifts and sweets.
After the puja , people go outside and celebrate by lighting up patakhe fireworks. The children enjoy sparklers and variety of small fireworks, while adults enjoy playing with ground chakra, Vishnu chakra, flowerpots anaar , sutli bomb , rockets and bigger fireworks.
The fireworks signify celebration of Diwali as well a way to chase away evil spirits. After fireworks, people head back to a family feast, conversations and mithai sweets, desserts.
The day after Diwali, is celebrated as Balipratipada sometimes called "Padva". This day ritually celebrates the love and mutual devotion between the wife and husband. The husbands give thoughtful gifts, or elaborate ones to respective spouses. In many regions, newly married daughters with their husbands are invited for special meals. Sometimes brothers go and pick up their sisters from their in-laws home for this important day.
The day is also a special day for the married couple, in a manner similar to anniversaries elsewhere in the world. The day after Diwali devotees perform Goverdhan puja in honor of Lord Krishna. Diwali also marks the beginning of new year, in some parts of India, where the Hindu Vikram Samvat calendar is popular. Merchants and shopkeepers close out their old year, and start a new fiscal year with blessings from Lakshmi and other deities.
The last day of the festival is called Bhai Dooj Brother's second or Bhai tika in Nepal, where it is the major day of the festival. It celebrates the sister-brother loving relationship, in a spirit similar to Raksha Bandhan but with different rituals.
The day ritually emphasizes the love and lifelong bond between siblings. It is a day when women and girls get together, perform a puja with prayers for the well being of their brothers, then return to a ritual of food-sharing, gift-giving and conversations. In historic times, this was a day in autumn when brothers would travel to meet their sisters, or bring over their sister's family to their village homes to celebrate their sister-brother bond with the bounty of seasonal harvests.
Then check out our ten facts about Diwali…. People often think of Diwali as a Hindu festival, but it is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains. The exact dates change each year and are determined by the position of the moon — but it usually falls between October and November. During this festival, people decorate their homes with lights and oil lamps, called diyas. Diwali: Learn some traditional Indian dance steps 11 Nov 11 November Show more. Your Comments Join the conversation. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled.
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