Happy Diwali 2020 date & time, Origin of Diwali

 Happy Diwali 2020 date & time

Diwali is one of the major Hindu festivals. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness. It is also a festival of lights. However, Diwali is also termed as ‘Deepawali’. Diwali celebration may last up to three to five days. Many people decorate their home and workplace with electric lights and small clay oil lamps. Prior to commencement of the festival people usually clean their home or workplace according to their unique style. Many people make extra effort to decorate their respective home in most exclusive fashion.

This year Diwali will be celebrated in the month of November in the 14^th day of calendar i.e. 14^th November Saturday 2020. The Panchang of 14^th November 2020 shows the following stats;

 

Vikram Samvat: 2077                                                Saka Samvat: 1942

Pramadi                                                                    Sharvari

 

Purnimanta: Kartika                                                         Amanta: Ashwin

 

Sun Sign: Libra   Moon Sign: Libra                      Ritu: Sharad     Ayana: Dakshinayana

 

Tithi: Krishna Chaturdashi (until 14: 19: 27)                 Yog: Ayushman (until 7: 31: 22)

 

Nakshatra: Swati (until 20: 10: 31)                         Karan: Shakuni (until14: 18: 27)

 

The origin of Diwali

The five day festival which is widely celebrated in India and by Hindus around the world remarks the biggest holiday of the year. Essentially the festival of Diwali is a century world Hindu festival. If, we go back to history we will find many stories and references linked with origin of the festival. But it is little bit tough to say which story came first.

Though, Diwali is the festival of lights; it is also associated with ‘victory of good over evil. ‘According to Hindus most sacred text Ramayana; king Rama is one of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu (one of the member of Trinity God). When demon king Ravana captured Sita the wife of King Rama: with the strategic alliance of Monkey king Sugriv he monkey army to rescue her.  The warrior army builds bridge over Indian Ocean to transport army from India to Sri Lanka. In this expedition Lord Rama becomes successful. As he kills demon king Ravana and Sita returns to Ajodhya. Hundreds and thousands of lights were spread out across the city of Ajodhya in order to welcome their king & queen. Thus, it becomes the tradition to celebrate that particular day with lights and lamps.

In Southern India the origin of Diwali is linked with Lord Krishna one of another incarnation of Lord Vishnu, in which he frees some 1600 gopis or women from evil king Narkasura.

Similarly, in Western India or in the state of Gujarat; New Year coincides with Diwali or Deepawali. On the occasion of Diwali many business owners performs puja or worships Goddess Lakshmi (the mother Goddess of wealth & Prosperity) for prosperity in coming year. On the day of Diwali many business people used to change their accounting books. During the festival people also used to exchange gifts & coins.

During the evening time of Deepawali or Diwali many people worships Goddess Lakshmi in special tithi or in special manner so that they can receive the maximum blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.