Legends Behind Diwali
LEGENDS BEHIND DIWALI Deepavali or Diwali literally means "a row of lights" and is a national festival. It has been celebrated from time immemorial -- approximately before 1,000 A.D. It is also known as "king of festivals". In some parts of the country it is also known as Kaumudi Deepam, Deepavali, Dipalika, etc. Deepavali is considered a war against darkness and victory over evil. As the lamp (Jyothi) is considered the basis and spirit of life, Light is alsorepresentative of wisdom. People pray to God with the sholaka Tamosoma Jyothirgamaya means lead us from darkness to light. ( 1) WATER FESTIVAL: (In North India it is called as Dhanteras day.) A clutch of Deepavali festivals start from this evening. On this day, in the evening, women of the household clean their houses, bathrooms, boilers, water storage vessels and other bathing items with joy a...