DEEPAVALI- Best & Greatest

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DEEPAVALI- Best Greatest

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• DEEPAVALI, the term is originated from
  Sanskrit, synthesized of two words DEEP
  AWALI meaning ROW OF LIGHTS. The word used
  for this festival is because deepvali is a
  festival of lights.
• People across the globe celebrate this
  festival by lighting up the traditional lamps
  diyas fueled with oil, candles and neon lights.
  It is one of the biggest Hindu festival. Check on
  our blog Click here

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• Significance
• The festival is observed to commemorate the
  return of Lord Rama, accompanied by wife Sita and
  brother Laksman, after 14 years exile. People of
  Ayodhya had welcomed Lord Rama and his family by
  lighting up the earthen diyas to dispel the
  darkness and to mark the victory of good over
  evil, i.e.
• Lord Rama defeating the wicked demon Ravana.
  
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• Festival comprised of 6 days celebration
  Govatsa Dvadashi, Dhanteras, Naraka
  Chaturdasi, DIWALI, Indian New Year and Bhai
  Dooj.
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• Govatsa Dvadashi is a day to worship the
  cows and theirs calves in the evening.
• Puja and sweets are offered to the cows.
  Kumkum tilak is marked on their foreheads.

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• Dhanteras is the day to worship the Goddess
  Lakshmi and Lord Kuber, praying for wealth and
  prosperity. An oil bath is also taken by women as
  it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi blesses them
  on performing such rituals.
• Naraka Chaturdasi is the day signifying Lord
  Krishnas victory over demon Naraka. Similar to
  dhanteras, this day also has a ritual for men
  to take an oil bath to receive blessing from the
  Goddess Lakshmi.

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• Diwali It is a public holiday across the
  country. People offer puja in early mornings
  and then have a delicious breakfast.
• Processions of Goddess Lakshmi are held on the
  streets by people carrying statues of the
  goddess. Kids enjoy sharing sweets and toys with
  their friends and relatives.
• People exchange gifts and share sweets too
  among themselves

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• People buy new clothes and footwear. They
  clean their houses and decorate it with torans,
  lamps and colorful rangolis. Houses are lightened
  up with series of electric lamps.
• The floors are filled by placing the lighted
  traditional diyas. People also enjoy gambling on
  this day. Check on deepavaliblog.com
• Diwali nights are the brightest nights as
  fireworks and crackers are let off all night.

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• Indian New Year Bhai Dooj The next day
  of diwali is celebrated as Indian New Year.
  Buisnessmen start their new businesses on this
  particular day.
• Shopkeepers and other traders close their
  ledger books and start the business with a new
  record book.
• People wear new clothes and visit their
  friends and relatives to wish happy Deepavali
  2014 .

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• Bhai Dooj is a day resembling the bond
  between brother and sister. It shows the
  affection and love between them.
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• Thus, DEEPAVALI is the brightest and the
  biggest Hindu festival in India.
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• Happy Diwali to all.

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