The first day of Kartik (eighth month of the Hindu calendar) is considered as the beginning of the lunar new year. Kamlesh Bandekar, a pharmacist from Bicholim, says, "We celebrate this day as the birth day of Dhanvantari, one of the pioneers of Ayurved." The Jainists light lamps in memory of the last Tirthankar. It is said that the demon Narkasur who had kidnapped and imprisoned 16,000 princesses for his harem was killed by Lord Krishna with the blessing of Kali, a goddess of strength.ĭiwali also represents the last day of the year in the Vikram Samvat, the year in the lunar calendar, when lamps are lit and sweets are distributed.
The fourteenth day of the dark half of Ashwin (the seventh month of the Hindu calendar) is observed as the Narak Chaturdashi, wherein a huge effigy of the demon Narakasur made of dry grass stuffed with fire works is burnt in the wee hours. Shri Ram gave topmost priority for the well-being of his subjects. One legend tells that Diwali is celebrated as a remembrance of Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya along with his wife Sita and brother Laxman after 14 years in exile. There are different legends associated with the origin of Diwali. In the past, agriculture was the backbone of the Indian economy and, people who were happy after reaping the paddy, cultivated during the rainy season, developed the tradition of lighting lamps to express gratitude to their ancestors and gods. In many Hindu temples, lamps are lit in the afternoon in the sanctum sanctorum to mark the occasion. The day of Diwali is marked by the preparation of a variety of dishes made from rice flakes (fov). The festival of lights inspires human beings to march in the direction of truth and happiness getting away from falsehood and darkness. The Indian festival of Diwali is the festival of lights and heralds the emergence of happiness. Many cultures throughout the world consider light to be very auspicious as it is a symbol of happiness, life and truth.
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