Happy Diwali 2016 : 'Festival of lights' in India

Happy Diwali 2016 : 'Festival of lights' in India

Do you know 'Festival of lights' in India?

 

Yesterday my friend

in India

sent me a message.

 

A message :

 

A festival full

Of sweet memories,

Sky full of fireworks,

Mouth full of sweets,

House full of diyas

and

Heart full of joy.

Wishing you all a very

Happy diwali to you

and your family

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

How sweet it is!

Thank you my dear :)

 

Temple on diwali : lighting lamps 'diyas'

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most prominent and famous Hindu festivals of India, celebrated with great gusto and fervor. In Sanskrit, word ‘Deepavali’ means “rows of lights” so this festival is also known as “Festival of Lights”. Diwali festival starts with Dhanteras, followed by small Diwali and then main Diwali. People of all religion enjoy this festival by making vibrant rangolis, lighting lamps 'diyas', distributing sweets, exchanging gifts between friends and relatives and burning crackers. This festival of lights transcends religion and is unanimously celebrated by Indians worldwide.

 

Light of candles

 

Diwali 2016 Date in India

 

Deepavali or Diwali is the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha of the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin each year.

 

Diwali 2016 Date - October 30, 2016 (Sunday)

 

The festival is celebrated with great fervour and joy as it marks the victory of good over evil, after the vanquishing of King Ravana of Lanka at the hands of Lord Rama and the return of the Suryavanshi King Lord Rama to his Ayodhya! Fables say that originally when the trio had returned to Ayodhya, the people of Ayodhya had lit the entire state with lamps to welcome their Lord’s visit after 14 years exile. It was like a long awaited end to a sad tale and the beginning of a new era of happiness and peace.

 

the victory of good over evil

2016 Diwali Puja Muhurat / Lakshmi Puja 2016 Timing:

 

Other than Dhanteras Puja & lord Kubera Puja, the most important ritual of Diwali is Lakshmi Puja.

Check below, what is the Lakshmi Puja timing 2016 in India?

 

Lakshmi Puja Timing: 18:26 to 20:09 (October 30, 2016)

Duration: 1 Hour 42 Minutes

Amavasya Tithi Begin: 20:40 on 29 October, 2016

Amavasya Tithi End: 23:08 on 30 October, 2016

* Time is based on IST standard. 

 

 

How to Celebrate Diwali?

 

Each year people of all communities celebrate this festival to welcome a new ray of hope into their lives through this festival, when all the negative forces are believed to be removed from both, one’s home and life. Before Diwali, people clean their home and paint it with attractive colors. Every nook and corner in the home is lighted with clay diyas or electric lamps to expel darkness and ensure prosperity can see its way home. Children and all the ages of people burnt firecrackers to enjoy the day.

Diwali is celebrated continuously till five days. Dhanteras is one of the important day before Diwali, one this day people buy new cloths, pots or jewelry for their family. Bhai dooj is celebrated after the Diwali.

 



Five Days of Diwali in India:

 

Diwali is a five days long festival, celebrated in all over India with great zeal. This year Diwali celebration will start from October 28, 2016 to November 1, 2016. In this celebration, Dhanteras and Bhai dooj are also important days.

October 28, 2016 - Dhanteras

October 29, 2016 - Naraka Chaturdasi

October 30, 2016 - Diwali Pooja (Lakshmi Pujan)

October 31, 2016 - Kartika Shudda Padyami

November 1, 2016 - Bhai Dooj

 

For Diwali festival, people do shopping of cloths and gold ornaments, which they wear before goddess Laxmi pujan. Flowers, sweets, food, amongst others are some of the ways in which people try to start a fresh and welcome a new year of bliss. On the night of Deepavali, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi puja has been performed everywhere in India to invoke their blessings for one’s well-being and growth. People get the blessing of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Laxmi in the form of health, wealth, prosperity and happiness.

Apart from this, Deepawali also has a deeper significance in Jainism as on this special day, Lord Mahavira, the last of the Jain Tirthankar of this era, got Nirvana at Pavapuri, and therefore they celebrate it referring to it as Deva Devali. In Newar Buddhism as well, this festival has relevance as Ashok Vijayadashami as Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism on this very occasion.

 

2016 Diwali SMS, Messages and Wishes:

Diwali is the festival of lights and diyas. On Diwali festival, people wish each other by saying “Happy Diwali”.

There are some good Diwali SMS and messages.

Feel free to message to all friends and family :)

On this auspicious moment of Diwali, I wish you and your family a "Happy Diwali". I pray that God Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi blessed you with good health, wealth and success on Diwali festival.
 Happy Deepavali 2016!!

 

May this diwali light up new dreams, Fresh hopes, everything bright & beautiful and fill your days with surprises.
 Happy Diwali 2016 !!

दीये से दीये को जला कर दीप माला बनाओ,
अपने घर आंगन को रौशनी से जगमगाओ,
आप और आप के परिवार की दीवाली शुभ और मंगलमय हो,
शुभ दीवाली 2016 !!

Deepavali ka yeh tyohar aapke aur aapke apno ke liye Mangalmay ho!
 Diwali ki Shubhkamnaayein!

On this auspicious Festival of Lights, may the glow of Joy, Prosperity and Happiness illuminate your Life and your Home.
 Wishing You A Happy Diwali 2016!!

जगमग थाली सजाओ,मंगल दीपो को जलाओ,
अपने घरों और दिलों मैं आशा की किरण जगाओ ,
खुशियाँ और समृधि से भरा हों आपका जीवन,
इसी कामना के साथ शुभ दीपावली ||

Sukh sampada aapke jivan mein aaye,
 Laxmi ji aapke ghar mein saamye,
 Bhool kar bhee aapke jivan mein,
 Aage kabhi bhee ek dukh na aaye.
 Shubh Deepavali 2016 !!

May Goddess Lakshmi bestow you with opulence and prosperity,
 Lord Ganesha remove every obstacle from your life,
 Lord Shiva bestow you with mercy and compassion, Goddess Parvati give you love and devotion,
 Lord Brahma give you wise speech,
 And Lord Vishnu give you peace and truth!
 Have a blessed and blissful Diwali 2016 !!

दीपक का पर्काश हर पल आपके जीवन मैं एक नयी रौशनी दे,
बस यही शुभकामना है हमारी आपके लिए दीवाली के इस पवन अवसर पर ..
 ** शुभ दीवाली **

With gleam of Diyas and the echo of the chants, may Happiness and Contentment fill your life.
 Wishing you a very happy and prosperous Diwali 2016!!

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Light spreads all over the nation

 

Light spreads
all over the nation
on Diwali

Also, I hope
The light of Peace
spreads
all over the world

Happy Diwali 2016