The Diwali festive season begins with Navratri, a nine-night celebration honoring the Divine Feminine in Hinduism.
The Diwali festive season begins with Navratri, a nine-night celebration honoring the Divine Feminine in Hinduism. This is followed by Dusshera, which commemorates Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana. After Dusshera, Karwa Chauth, a festival celebrated by married women to pray for their husbands' long life and well-being, takes place. Finally, the five-day Diwali festival arrives, culminating in the lighting of diyas (oil lamps) and the bursting of fireworks to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
Diwali Puja Thali is a ceremonial tray used during Diwali celebrations. It typically includes items like a diya (oil lamp), incense sticks, flowers, fruits, dry fruits, sweets, and coins, symbolizing prosperity, happiness, and spiritual enlightenment..
Rangoli are intricate designs created on the floor using colorful powders, representing the goddess Lakshmi and welcoming her into the home. symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. They are placed in homes and outside to illuminate the surroundings and create a festive atmosphere
The tradition of visiting a temple on Diwali night and placing a diya there is a significant religious practice. It symbolizes the worship of deities and the seeking of blessings for the year ahead. By offering a diya, devotees contribute to the illumination of the temple and express their devotion to the divine.
May Ram Rajya prevail everywhere
Celebrate Diwali, welcome Lakshm
Discover the divine at Ayodhya Ram Temple
There is confusion regarding whether Diwali should be celebrated on October 31st or November 1st due to the variation in sunrise and sunset times across different cities and states in India.
According to astrological calculations, Diwali will be celebrated on two days this year, October 31st and November 1st. The festival date is determined by the sunrise. Kartik Amavasya (New Moon day) will begin at 4 PM on October 31st and end at 6:17 PM on November 1st.
Considering this situation, Diwali puja can be started from the evening of October 31st and continued until the night of November 1st, allowing for the enjoyment of Lakshmi Puja and the festival
If you are in USA or Europe - Celebrate Diwali on Oct 31 local time.
Here are Happy Diwali wishes in multiple Indian languages:
दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं!
दीयों की रौशनी से चमकता, खुशियों से भरा, समृद्धि से संपन्न दीपावली का त्योहार आपके जीवन में सुख, शांति और समृद्धि लेकर आए।
இந்த தீபாவளி பண்டிகை உங்களுக்கு ஆனந்தம் மற்றும் அமைதியைக் கொண்டுவரட்டும்!
உங்கள் வாழ்க்கை ஒளியுடனும் மகிழ்ச்சியுடனும் நிரம்பட்டும். இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்!
మీకు మరియు మీ కుటుంబానికి దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు!
ఈ దీపావళి వేడుక మీకు ఆనందం మరియు శాంతిని తెచ్చిపెట్టాలని ఆశిస్తున్నాను!
ನಿಮಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಹ್ಯಾಪಿ ದೀಪಾವಳಿ!
ಈ ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬ ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಂತೋಷ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಯನ್ನು ತರಲಿ!
તમને અને તમારા પરિવારને દિવાળીની શુભકામનાઓ!
આ દિવાળી આપના જીવનમાં પ્રકાશ અને આનંદ લાવે. દિવાળી શુભેચ્છાઓ!
ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਦੀਵਾਲੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ!
ਇਹ ਦੀਵਾਲੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਵੇ।
दीपावली री राम-राम, घणो सुथो रहो!
ई दिवाळी तोहार, आपरा जीवा म रोशनी भरि दे। दीवाळी री घणी-घणी शुभकामना!
Feel free to use these to wish your loved ones in their native languages!