Diwali 2023: When and how is the great festival of Diwali celebrated in the country and the world, know the beliefs related to it
The festival of Diwali, which people wait for the whole year, is celebrated with great pomp and show every year in the country and abroad. To know what beliefs are associated with this festival from East to West and from North to South in the country and how it is celebrated in foreign countries, please read this article.
The festival of Diwali is very important for the people associated with Hindu religion because on this day, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, along with Lord Shri Ganesha, the god of auspiciousness and profit, is worshiped with all the rituals so that there is happiness in their house throughout the year. May good luck prevail. This year this holy festival will be celebrated in the country and abroad on 12 November 2023. Diwali festival is considered a symbol of the victory of light over darkness.
Then on the day of Diwali the gods come down to earth
Diwali of Varanasi is very famous in the east of India. Here, more splendor is seen on the day of Dev Diwali than on Diwali and on this day the ghats are decorated with thousands of lamps. According to Hindu belief, on this day the gods from heaven come to earth to celebrate Diwali. People come not only from the country but also from abroad to see Dev Diwali.
This tradition is related to Diwali of Punjab
Like North India, Diwali has a different charm in Punjab too. In Punjab, people associated with Sikh tradition celebrate this festival as Bandi Chhod Day. It is their belief that on this day the sixth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind Singh, was released from jail. On this day, the lights and fireworks in the Golden Temple of Amritsar are worth seeing.
This is how Diwali shines in Gujarat
The festival of Diwali is celebrated with great pomp in Gujarat. To celebrate Diwali with pomp in Gujarat, people start preparations 15 days in advance. In Gujarat, on the day of Diwali, people wear new clothes and on this day special decoration of the entire house is done along with cleanliness. The new year of Gujarati people starts on the next day of Diwali. On this day people offer good wishes and sweets to each other.
Diwali is celebrated abroad also
Like the rest of the country, Diwali is also celebrated with great enthusiasm in those countries where people associated with Hindu religion live. For example, in Nepal Diwali is called Swanti. Here too this holy festival is celebrated for five days. Whereas in Sri Lanka, Tamil people celebrate this holy festival with full rituals. Similarly, there is a lot of celebration on the occasion of Diwali in America, London, Thailand, Malaysia etc. The people living here celebrate the festival of Diwali in a traditional way by worshiping.
