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DIWALI AKA DEEPAWALI  BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE FOR A HAPPY DEEPAWALI Deep is a lamp in Hindi (D is pronounced softly) - word Diwali is derived from Diya + awali - Diya too means a lamp while awali is an extension added to signify festival or celebration. Implication finally is a 'festival of lamps or lights'. While Diwali is popularly known as the "festival of lights", the most significant spiritual meaning behind it is "the awareness of the inner light". Central to Hindu philosophy (primarily the Yoga, Vedanta, and Samkhya schools of Hindu philosophy) is the belief that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite and eternal, called the Atman (or the soul). The celebration of Diwali as the "victory of good over evil", refers to the light of higher knowledge dispelling all ignorance, the ignorance that masks one's true nature, not as the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, imminent and transcendent reality. With this awakening comes compassion and the awareness of the oneness of all things (higher knowledge). This brings ananda (joy or peace). Just as we celebrate the birth of our physical being, Diwali is the celebration of this Inner Light. Good over evil prevalence is reflected in the Hindu epic 'Ramayana' - story of Lord Rama. The lights signify lit up Ayodhya, Lord Rama's capital city, to accord him triumphant reception after defeating the demon King Ravana of Lanka (Sri Lanka). The Festival in itself celebrates in its various modes and meaning in/to various parts of the country/communities as under :- - The Marwari (business community) New Year is celebrated on the day of the festival of Diwali, which is the last day Krishna Paksha of Ashvin month & also last day of the Ashvin month of Hindu calendar. - The Gujarati New Year is celebrated the day after the festival of Diwali (which occurs in mid-fall – either October or November, depending on the Lunar calendar). The Gujarati New Year is synonymous with sud ekam i.e. first day of Shukla paksha (dark moon phase) of the Kartik (Oct/Nov) month -, which is taken as the first day of the first month of Gujarati lunar calendar. - Please note that most other Hindus celebrate the New Year in the Spring - Baisakhi. Gujarati community all over the world celebrates the New Year after Diwali to mark the beginning of a new fiscal year. - The Nepal Era New year is celebrated by the ethnic Newari(s) in the Kathmandu valley. The new year occurs on the fourth day of Diwali. The calendar was used as an official calendar until the mid 19th century. Most Nepalese celebrate the traditional new year in April i.e. Baisakhi. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra |
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Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
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11/2/2013 10:00 am |
Wish I were able to celebrate this event in a part of the world that does it this way. Spiritwoman ^i^
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We have a friend from church in Nepal right now as a missionary. Very interesting post!
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What a fascinating post. I knew some of the philosophy and knew of the Festival of Lights, having Indian friends. But I had not realized how they tie together. Thank you for giving me some new knowledge about one of my favorite places in the world.  I am glad you liked this post. Happy Diwali to you and all those you care for. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I am happy to share it with you and all friends - that is how we know each other and about each other. Happy Diwali. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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Thanks MrsJoe - have a great Diwali, you and MrJoe. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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Thanks Roxy for your visit and the observation - Diwali is the festival that every Indian looks forward to. Happy Diwali, My friend. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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Wish I were able to celebrate this event in a part of the world that does it this way. Happy Diwali and the year ahead.  "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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Thanks you and to you too, Traveler with a hug. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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We have a friend from church in Nepal right now as a missionary. Very interesting post! Have a beautiful day and a happy Diwali, Abelle. "To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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Happy Diwali to you as well as all in the family, My dear Poet_dancer. I am sure you had a great Diwali. Diwali now happens to be a festival that all Indians celebrate. Deepavali is a synonym for Diwali. Didn't you get quite tired of the cacophony that all those 20 Indian TV stations would have created for Diwali ??  Have a wonderful day and the coming week(s). & KsOCs"To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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