INVITATION FOR DIWALI TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF WRITING CAMPUS

This year Diwali celebrations start from 6th of November till 10th .I would like to invite all the members of writing campus who are out side India to celebrate this festival with great pomp and show. Let us remove all differences and be together on this auspicious festival.

Diwali is a five day Hindu festival.

During this time, homes are thoroughly cleaned and windows are opened to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth.

Candles and lamps are lit as a greeting to Lakshmi. Diwali, being the festival of lights, thousands of lamps are lit in and outside every home on the day.

Lamp or “Deep” is the symbol of knowledge. Lighting the lamp of knowledge within us means to understand and reflect upon the significant purpose of each of the five days of festivities and to bring those thoughts into our day to day lives.

THE FIRST DAY OF DIWALI:

The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvanthri Triodasi also called Dhan Theras. It is in fact the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksh (the dark forth night) of the month of Karthik. On this day, Lord Dhanvanthri came out of the ocean with Ayurvedic medicine for mankind. This day marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations.

THE SECOND DAY OF DIWALI:

The second day of Diwali is called Narak Chaturdasi. It is the fourteenth lunar day (thithi) of the dark forth night of the month of Karthik and the eve of Diwali. On this day Lord Krishna destroyed the Demon Narakasur and made the world free from fear

On this night, Yama Deeya should not be lit. The Shastras(laws of Dharma) declares that Yama Deeya should be offered on Triodasi night with Prasad.

THE THIRD DAY OF DIWALI:

Actual Diwali: This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus join with their families and family priest and worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of wealth and prosperity, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Children are the happiest on this day, bursting crackers and enjoying their day to the fullest.

THE FOURTH DAY OF DIWALI:

On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago, Lord Krishna asked the people of Vraja to perform Goverdhan Pooja. From then on every year Hindus worship Goverdhan to honour that first Pooja done by people of Vraja.

THE FIFTH DAY OF DIWALI:

It is called Bratri dooj or Bhai Dooj. This is the day after Goverdhan Pooja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day.

It is a day dedicated to sisters. We have read about Raksha Bandhan (brother’s day). Well this is sisters’ day. In the Vedic era, Yama (Yamraj, the Lord of death) visited his sister on this day.

He gave his sister a Vardhan (boon) that whatsoever visits her on this day shall be liberated from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation.

From then on, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire them of their welfare.

This day marks the end of the five days of Diwali celebrations.

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