Tome And Plume: Diverse Diwali Stories Define Single Message Of Dispelling Darkness
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In the month of Kartika, on the night of Amavasya, Rama offered a gift of two thousand lamps at the great temple of Vishnu in the evening. The King illuminated the entire city with rows of lamps. Ever since that time, the world has celebrated the Festival of Lights – Ananda Ramayana Festivals never grow old, though they have existed since the days of yore. The stories…
In the Hindu tradition, the Festival of Lights, Diwali, is celebrated to banish the darkness of ignorance and ignorance has enveloped the kingdom during the Lord's absence. Celebrated in the month of Kartik, Diwali coincides with the end of Lord Rama's 14-year exile. On this auspicious night, people in northern and central India light earthen lamps to welcome the Lord and worship Goddess Lakshmi.
In contrast, Southern India celebrates Diwali as Naraka Chaturdashi, honoring the defeat of the demon king Narakasura by Lord Krishna and his consort Satyabhama. The people of western, northern, and central India worship Goddess Lakshmi, while the Sikhs observe Diwali as Bandi Chhor, commemorating the release of Guru Hargobind Sahib from imprisonment by the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Jains also celebrate Diwali, as they believe that Lord Mahavira, the final Tirthankara, attained enlightenment on this sacred night.
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