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What is the scientific reason of Diwali?
Diwali brings in the season of winter. And all throughout the rainy days, many insects find a home around us and make things difficult for people. The chemicals that were used back in the day did not use harmful chemicals. Burning these would also burn away the insects around people and the bacteria in the air.
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What is the story behind Diwali?
Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year.. In northern India, they celebrate the story of King Rama's return to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana by lighting rows of clay lamps. Southern India celebrates it as the day that Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.
Why do we celebrate Diwali for 5 days?
As per the Hindu epic Ramayana, Diwali is the day when Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in forests. Many Hindus also believe that Goddess Lakshmi was born on Diwali during the churning of cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan).
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What is the importance of the Diwali festival? Religious significance:-Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists, although for each faith it marks different historical events and stories, but nonetheless the festival represents the same symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
What is an interesting fact about Diwali?
Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika. Hinduism is a major religion of India, and is considered to be the oldest religion in the world. More than 800 million people celebrate this festival in various ways.
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What are the 5 days of Diwali 2020?
Diwali falls in either October or November each year, depending on the cycle of the moon. It's observed on the 15th day of Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. In 2020, Diwali is on November 14.
5 days of diwali are:-
1.Dhanteras, Dhanatrayodashi (Day 1)
2 .Naraka Chaturdashi, Chhoti Diwali (Day 2) · 3 Lakshmi Pujan, Kali Puja (Day 3)
4 .Annakut, Balipratipada (Padwa), Govardhan Puja (Day 4)
5.Bhai Duj, Bhau-Beej, Vishwakarma Puja (Day 5)
Why is Diwali referred to as the Festival of Lights?
The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.
Wish you all a very happy diwali.
God bless us all.
Thank you!
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