Deepavali

Posted 23rd October 2007 at 02:05 PM by krishnaamma
Updated 20th February 2008 at 12:12 AM by krishnaamma

Diwali or Deepavali is amongst the most celebrated Indian festivals. The word Deepavali originates from two Sanskrit words ‘Deepa’ which means ‘light’ and ‘Avali’ which means ‘a row’. This is why Deepavali is called ‘the festival of lights’.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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There are two main stories for Deepavali. One for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place>North India</st1:place> and one for South. First let us see the <st1:place>North India</st1:place> story. The first story is that Deepavali denotes the return of Lord Rams’s return from <st1:country-region><st1:place>Sri lanka</st1:place></st1:country-region> after his victorious conquest of the evil king Ravana. And the day of deepavali he got crowned. That is why they light lamps and decorating their houses with lamps. Many of them, white wash their houses. Like this they celebrate Rama’s Pattabishekam.<o:p></o:p>
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Now the second story. In south <st1:country-region><st1:place>India</st1:place></st1:country-region>, Deepavali marks the victory of Lord Krishna over the asura (demon) Narakasura. While dying he realises his mistake and requested Lord Krishna, that after his death people must celebrate the day as a festival. By taking oil bath and by preparing sweets we are celebrating deepavali.<o:p></o:p>
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From childhood I use to ask my father, we all are Hindus, then why is this difference, while celebrating a festival? One ‘yuga’ difference.

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	May be, both these incidents happened on the same day but they differ in Yugas! Both of us agreed with this when we discussed the same topic only yesterday! sriniketan
	Posted 23rd October 2007 at 03:20 PM by Sriniketan

	YesSri, We discussed about this. But want to know some good evidence ( like detergent ad.?:rolleyes: ) or any goodstory about this. If anybody knows please share it with us here. waiting for reply!
	Posted 24th October 2007 at 04:52 AM by krishnaamma

Hi krishnaamma

I know deepawali,but I do not know what is the meaning of deepawali.Today I know .I am very happy to know more information in your blog.

I think you are a very brave ,kind,best cooker,good mother,good wife to your husband ,helping mind,etc

I proud you born in india

Thanks for your parents

regards

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Posted 14th July 2008 at 06:14 AM by jaisapmm jaisapmm is offline

	Hi Jaisapmm, happy to note you are browsing all my blogs. tooo much of complements from you ya. for those complements and I dont know what to say. this is under your signature, Only One Life.Begin now.Do the Best You Can. Keep Helping As Much As YOU Can I am trying to do the same. that is all yaar.
	Posted 14th July 2008 at 07:03 AM by krishnaamma