Home Return of Lord Ram- Deepavali celebrates the home back of Lord Ram to his kingdom Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana after 14 years of exile. The day is also celebrated as the victory of Lord Ram over the devil king Ravana. It is a strong belief that the people of Ayodhya welcomed the Ram, Sita and Lakshmana by illuminating the oil lamps. To reach the Ayodhya in North India, Ram passed through the south India first and then paved towards North India. Therefore the festival has been celebrated one day earlier in the South India.
Narakasura Death- Two days before the Deepavali festival, 'Naraka Chaturdasi' day is celebrated, which is related with the killing of demon Narakasura by the Satyabhama, wife of Lord Krishna. The incident took place in the Dwapar Yuga, where Narakasura had created the fear in the hearts of people due to his evil works. Narakasura death was possible only by his mother, Satyabhama. Lord Krishna pretended to his wife, Satyabhama that Narakasura had injured him therefore, she should killed him. At the time of Narakasura death, he asked for a boon from the Satyabhama, that his death will be celebrated by illuminating lamps.
Asceticism of Shakti- Skanda Purana says that the deity Shakti wanted to get the Lord Shiva's half body so she made an austerity or kedhara vrata for 21 days which got started from the ashtami of shukla paksha. On the day of Diwali, Lord Shiva accepted Shakti into his left body form, known as Ardhanarishvara. The period of kedhara vrata got completed on the day of Diwali. The 21 days have been celebrated by the ardent devotees and they make a kalasha, consisting of the 21 threads around it and then they have 21 offerings for 35 days. The last day is called kedhara gauri vrata.
Narakasura Death- Two days before the Deepavali festival, 'Naraka Chaturdasi' day is celebrated, which is related with the killing of demon Narakasura by the Satyabhama, wife of Lord Krishna. The incident took place in the Dwapar Yuga, where Narakasura had created the fear in the hearts of people due to his evil works. Narakasura death was possible only by his mother, Satyabhama. Lord Krishna pretended to his wife, Satyabhama that Narakasura had injured him therefore, she should killed him. At the time of Narakasura death, he asked for a boon from the Satyabhama, that his death will be celebrated by illuminating lamps.
Asceticism of Shakti- Skanda Purana says that the deity Shakti wanted to get the Lord Shiva's half body so she made an austerity or kedhara vrata for 21 days which got started from the ashtami of shukla paksha. On the day of Diwali, Lord Shiva accepted Shakti into his left body form, known as Ardhanarishvara. The period of kedhara vrata got completed on the day of Diwali. The 21 days have been celebrated by the ardent devotees and they make a kalasha, consisting of the 21 threads around it and then they have 21 offerings for 35 days. The last day is called kedhara gauri vrata.
Anyways, have sweets, burst crackers, TV programs, new movie releases, lots of wishes, holiday.... these forms today's deepavali... Enjoy Everybody!!!
