Why people are celebrating Diwali?

Answer 1

Diwali, also called Deepavali (in Hindi - दिवाली or दीपावली, in Tamil - தீபாவளி), is a major Indian festival that is very significant in Hinduism. Known as the "Festival of Lights," it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and lamps (called diyas or kandils) are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for humankind. The lights also represent the time when Rama came back from the forest, and all his village lit lamps to welcome him back home. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional dīpa or deeya (earthen lamp, as illustrated). Fireworks are associated with the festival. Diwali is a colloquial name used in North India, while the festival is formally called Deepavali in South India.

Diwali is celebrated for five consecutive days at the end of Hindu month of Ashwayuja. It usually occurs in October/November, and is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals in India. Diwali comes exactly twenty days after Dussehra. Hindus and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. For Hindus it is one of the most important festivals, and beginning of the year in some Hindu calendars. There are several beliefs regarding the origin of the holiday. The most repeated version is that Hindus celebrate Diwali to mark the time when Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana. Some also view it as the day Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura or in honor of the day Bali went to rule the nether-world, obeying the order of Vishnu. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith. In India, Diwali is now considered to be more of a national festival, and the aesthetic aspect of the festival is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of faith.

Answer 2

people are celebrating Diwali as an ancient tradition. It is celebrated as a festival of lights.Many people enjoy this festival the most because it's the time for delicasies, new clothes, decorating the house and above all enjoy burning crackers with colurful lights .

Answer 3

We celebrate Diwali because it's part of our religion & custom. Personally, I have a great time with my friends & family. I'm proud to be celebrating it & I honestly, I think everyone should understand this but I guess that unless you are a part of it, you won't.

Answer 4

Once there was a demon named narkasura, he was son of mother earth (Goddess Lakshmi). He the demon had boon that he will be killed only by female who was her mother. So, he thinks it is impossible and creates trouble in heaven. One day, in Dwapari yug the goddess earth is none other than Satyabhama 2nd wife of lord Sri Krishna. She comes to know all about this and feels very bad and tells sri Krishna to kill that demon. At last, Satyabhama takes the sword and kills that demon. Diwali is celebrated due to death of demon narkasura. There was another story beyond this. That story is, Rama after killing Ravana, he return back to Ayodhya along with Seetha, Lakshmana and Hanuman. The return of Rama to Ayodhya after 14 yrs spending life in forest and he was made king of Ayodhya city. Due to these, we celebrate Diwali as Satyabhama is incarnation of goddess Lakshmi. This Diwali is also known as Narkachathurdashi.

"HAPPY DIWALI".

Answer 5

Diwali is celebrate for the happiness and delighted people because God and King of Ayodhya Ramchandra ji returned from 14 teen years of exile,to save wife Sita and killed Rawan for his bed intention and torture.God Ram help and save good people.People lights the candils or diya and distribute sweets and gifts to near dear to express great happiness to welcom GOD RAM,Sita,Laxman,Bharat .

Answer 6

because this day lord RAMA come back to home many years ago.therefore this happiness we celebrate Diwali.

Answer 7

It is the most important festival of India. So all celebrate.
It is one Festival common to all Indians whatever state they come from.
It is celebrated for Victory of Ram over Ravan and his entry into Ayodhya after years in exile.
Ayodhya was lit up and so will be all India.

Answer 8

This is the festival symbolizing the victory of Light over the dark-meaning, the evolution of Wisdom over the ignorance.

That is the reason people celebrate it,

Answer 9

1.Goddess Lakshmi’s Birthday:
Lakshmi incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi.

2. Vishnu Rescued Lakshmi:
On this very day (Diwali day), Lord Vishnu in his fifth incarnation as Vaman-avtaara rescued Lakshmi from the prison of King Bali and this is another reason of worshipping Ma Larkshmi on Diwali.

3. Krishna Killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding Diwali, Lord Krishna killed the demon king Narakaasur and rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The celebration of this freedom went on for two days including the Diwali day as a victory festival.

4. The Return of the Pandavas: According to the great epic ‘Mahabharata’, it was ‘Kartik Amavashya’ when the Pandavas appeared from their 12 years of banishment as a result of their defeat in the hands of the Kauravas at the game of dice (gambling).
The subjects who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen lamps.

5. The Victory of Rama: According to the epic ‘Ramayana’, it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before.

6. Coronation of Vikramaditya: One of the greatest Hindu King Vikramaditya was coroneted on the Diwali day, hence Diwali became a historical event as well.

7. Special Day for the Arya Samaj: It was the new moon day of Kartik (Diwali day) when Maharshi Dayananda, one of the greatest reformers of Hinduism and the founder of Arya Samaj attained his nirvana.

8. Special Day for the Jains: Mahavir Tirthankar, considered to be the founder of modern Jainism also attained his nirvana on Diwali day.


9. Special Day for the Sikhs: The third Sikh Guru Amar Das institutionalized Diwali as a Red-Letter Day when all Sikhs would gather to receive the Gurus blessings. In 1577, the foundation stone of the Golden Temple at Amritsar was laid on Diwali. In 1619, the sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind, who was held by the Mughal Emperor Jahengir, was released from the Gwalior fort along with 52 kings.

10. The Pope’s Diwali Speech: In 1999, Pope John Paul II performed a special Eucharist in an Indian church where the altar was decorated with Diwali lamps, the Pope had a ‘tilak’ marked on his forehead and his speech was bristled with references to the festival of light.

Answer 10

Namaste. I celebrate Diwalli! It is a day to celebrate when all the gods gave goddess Lakshmi power to defeat the Rakshasha's or bad guys. Windows and doors are opened to let Goddess Lakshmi in to bless your home. Candles are lit. It is my favorite holiday and I encourage you to learn more about it.