12/11/2023
Why is Diwali celebrated? There are different stories and different traditions behind it. It is said that when Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya city after 14 years of exile, his people cleaned their houses and welcomed him by lighting lamps.
According to the second story, when Shri Krishna freed the people from his terror by killing the demon Narakasura, the people of Dwarka thanked him by lighting lamps.
According to another tradition, when the ocean was churned in Satyayuga, joy was expressed by lighting lamps on the appearance of Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi.
Whatever be the story, it is certain that lamps are lit to express happiness... they work to spread happiness.
In Indian culture, the lamp is considered a symbol of truth and knowledge, because it burns itself but gives light to others. Due to this specialty of the lamp, it is considered to be the form of Brahma in religious books.
It is also said that 'Deepdan' provides physical and spiritual strength. Where sunlight cannot reach, the light of the lamp reaches there. The part of the sun lamp is called 'Suryansh Sambhavo Deepah'.
According to the religious book 'Skanda Purana', Deepak was born from Yagya. Yagya is a medium of communication between gods and humans. The lamp born from the fire of Yagya is an important part of the puja.
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