Saturday, October 17, 2009

Happy Deepavali

Deepavali/ Diwali--- Row of lamps is one of the biggest festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness. We used to light Deepalu/ Diyas with cotton string wicks inserted in clay pots filled with oil. They say this signifies victory of good over the evil within an individual. In South India, naraka chathurdasi is celebrated before Diwali day. In Some areas a huge Narakasura dummy made with fire crackers will be burst by a person wearing the dress of Lord Krishna or more accurately, a costume of Satyabhama, the consort of Lord Krishna who actually killed the demon Narakasura; an event that is celebrated as Diwali for generations. Goddess Lakshmi is believed to visit homes that are well lit, so every one decorate their homes with Diyas, Rangoli on doorsteps. The evening of the Diwali is very special and colorful sight to watch with fire cracker.


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