Rama and Diwali the Festival
Diwali The Festival Of Lights
An ancient celebration with deeply spiritual roots, this Festival of Lights is technically a tradition with a religious foundation, but all that are willing to share in the season of abundance are welcome. Thousands of oil lamps, fireworks, lavish feasts, fragrant flowers and colored sand in the form of lotus blossoms adorn India in this annual homecoming that is Diwali. The festival has its roots in ancient Indian texts and it stands for victory of good over evil. India is a secular state and recognizes all religions equally. This makes India the land of festivals but Diwali is the one festival in India that brings the whole country together like no other. The practice of exchanging gifts, especially sweets, is an integral part of the Diwali celebrations. The community comes together to help the less fortunate in society. In many cities, families come together to prepare special food for the kids of a local orphanage. This is their way of sharing the joy of Diwali with the whole community. In essence Diwali is about celebrating the human spirit.
It is believed that on this day Lord Rama, along with his consort Sita and loyal brother Lakshman were returning to their hometown Ayodhya after 14 long years of exile in the forest. He had just finished battling and overcoming the fierce demon king of Ceylon, Ravana, who had abducted Sita. In this battle he was ably helped by Lord Hanuman and his army of monkeys as well as an army of courageous bears. The people of Ayodhya lit lamps in every home to welcome their true King as well as celebrate his victory over Ravana and also the safe return of their Queen Sita. They danced and made merry and lit firecrackers to express their joy over his return. And as a mark of respect and worship the festivities continue every year till this today
Over the long history of Diwali, fireworks have become an essential part of the celebrations. Today, fireworks are the most
An ancient celebration with deeply spiritual roots, this Festival of Lights is technically a tradition with a religious foundation, but all that are willing to share in the season of abundance are welcome. Thousands of oil lamps, fireworks, lavish feasts, fragrant flowers and colored sand in the form of lotus blossoms adorn India in this annual homecoming that is Diwali. The festival has its roots in ancient Indian texts and it stands for victory of good over evil. India is a secular state and recognizes all religions equally. This makes India the land of festivals but Diwali is the one festival in India that brings the whole country together like no other. The practice of exchanging gifts, especially sweets, is an integral part of the Diwali celebrations. The community comes together to help the less fortunate in society. In many cities, families come together to prepare special food for the kids of a local orphanage. This is their way of sharing the joy of Diwali with the whole community. In essence Diwali is about celebrating the human spirit.
It is believed that on this day Lord Rama, along with his consort Sita and loyal brother Lakshman were returning to their hometown Ayodhya after 14 long years of exile in the forest. He had just finished battling and overcoming the fierce demon king of Ceylon, Ravana, who had abducted Sita. In this battle he was ably helped by Lord Hanuman and his army of monkeys as well as an army of courageous bears. The people of Ayodhya lit lamps in every home to welcome their true King as well as celebrate his victory over Ravana and also the safe return of their Queen Sita. They danced and made merry and lit firecrackers to express their joy over his return. And as a mark of respect and worship the festivities continue every year till this today
Over the long history of Diwali, fireworks have become an essential part of the celebrations. Today, fireworks are the most