Diwali Greeting/eCard by eNimantran.com
Diwali is one of the most important festival celebrated by Hindu people. It is also known as Deepavali (row of diyas) or ‘Festival Of Lights’ . It falls in Hindu month Ashwin/Kartik.
Diwali is celebrated for 5 days. Everyday people light row of clay oil lamps. Also they enjoy fireworks. It is festive environment everywhere. There will be big rangolis in front of every house. Big part of it where people invite or send eNimantran to their friends and families and celebrate with special sweets and food items. Some of the delicacies are Shankar-pali, Chivada, Ladoo, Chakali, Karanji, Anarasa.
First day of Diwali is Dhan-Teres or Dhan-trayodashi. It is celebrated on the 13th day (trayodashi) of Ashwin month. Usually people buy gold/silver (Dhana) on this day. It is also considered to be the Birth day for ‘Dhanavntari’ -God of Ayurvedic medicine.
Second day of Diwali is Narak-Chaturdashi. As the name suggests, it is celebrated on the 14th dayof Ashwin month. On this day Krishna killed the daemon Narakasur. On this day people wake up before sunrise. They take bath with ‘Utane’- a special fragrant mixture of herbs and oil. Then wear new clothes. Go to temple. Women draw big colorful rangolis in front of house.
Third day is Laxmi-poojan. This is most important day of Diwali. On this day after sunset, Laxmi poojan is done. Laxmi is the goddess of wealth. People will put jewellary/gold/ money in front of Laxmi idol during pooja.
Fourth day is Bali-Pratipada. It falls on the first day(Pratipada) of Kartik month. It marks beginning of new year for business people. It commemorates the victory if Vishnu over King Bali.
Fifth day is Bhau-beej/Bhai-dooj/Yam-dvitiya. It is the last day of Diwali. This day shows the love between brother and sister. Sister does aarti for brother and brother gives gift as a token of love and affection. Brother invites sister ( and her family if she is married) or sister invites brother.
Wish you all a very Happy Diwali…